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Cadet Color

HEX #536872 / RGB (83, 104, 114)

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What is Cadet Color?

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Cadet has the hex code #536872. The equivalent RGB values are (83, 104, 114), which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:9 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Cadet has a hue of 199°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Cadet is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Cadet Color Codes

Hex Code#536872
RGB Values(83, 104, 114)
CMYK Values(27%, 9%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values(199°, 27%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AC978D [Grullo]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#725D53 [Boy Red]
Cadet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#646464
Desaturated#636363
Weighted Average (Most Common)#636363
Weighted Average (Luma)#646464
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A3A3A3

Cadet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 536872. Complementary color is 725D53

Complementary Palette

The complement of Cadet is Boy Red with the hex code #725D53. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #536872 color is offered by #725D53. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (536872, 535972 and 53726D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Cadet (#536872) are Black Coral (#535972) and Cadet (#53726D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Cadet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (536872, 725359 and 726D53)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Cadet (#536872) are #725359 (Wenge) and #726D53 (Boy Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (536872, 725368 and 687253)

Triadic Palette

Cadet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #725368 (Deep Taupe) and #687253 (Axolotl) along with #536872 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (536872, 725368, 725D53 and 53725D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Cadet has four colors - #725368 (Deep Taupe), #725D53 (Boy Red) and #53725D (Axolotl) in addition to the base color (#536872). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (536872, 6D5372, 725D53 and 597253)

Square Palette

Cadet square color palette has #6D5372 (Granite Gray), #725D53 (Boy Red) and #597253 (Axolotl). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Cadet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Cadet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Cadet Color

Tints

  • Transparent 75868E75868E
  • Transparent 87959C87959C
  • Transparent 98A4AA98A4AA
  • Transparent A9B4B9A9B4B9
  • Transparent BAC3C7BAC3C7
  • Transparent CBD2D5CBD2D5
  • Transparent DDE1E3DDE1E3
  • Transparent EEF0F1EEF0F1

Tones

  • Transparent 5C6D755C6D75
  • Transparent 616F76616F76
  • Transparent 657278657278
  • Transparent 6A74796A7479
  • Transparent 6E767A6E767A
  • Transparent 73797C73797C
  • Transparent 777B7D777B7D
  • Transparent 7C7E7F7C7E7F

Shades

  • Transparent 42535B42535B
  • Transparent 3A49503A4950
  • Transparent 323E44323E44
  • Transparent 2A34392A3439
  • Transparent 212A2E212A2E
  • Transparent 191F22191F22
  • Transparent 111517111517
  • Transparent 080A0B080A0B

Cadet Color Patterns

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    Cadet Gingham Checks

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  • Transparent

    Cadet Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cadet Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cadet Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cadet Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cadet Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Cadet Plaid Pattern


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