Carolina Blue color hex code is #7BAFD4

What is Carolina Blue Color?

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Carolina Blue is the primary color of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It has been standardised as Pantone® (PMS) 542 with CMYK values (60, 19, 1, 4). However, as per the university brand guide, the hex code #4B9CD3 and RGB values (75, 156, 211) have to be used for web applications.
Other names: Tar Heels Blue

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Carolina Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#7BAFD4
RGB Values	(123, 175, 212)
CMYK Values	(60%, 19%, 1%, 4%)
HSV/HSB Values	(205°, 42%, 83%)
Closest Web Safe	#6699CC
Inverse Color	#84502B [Milk Chocolate]
Pantone®	(PMS) 542
Closest RAL	6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color	#D4A07B [Antique Brass]

Carolina Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#AAAAAA
Desaturated	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A3A3A3
Weighted Average (Luma)	#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CCCCCC

Carolina Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7BAFD4. Complementary color is D4A07B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Carolina Blue is Antique Brass with the hex code #D4A07B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7BAFD4 color is offered by #D4A07B. 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 (7BAFD4, 7B83D4 and 7BD4CD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Carolina Blue (#7BAFD4) are Ube (#7B83D4) and Middle Blue Green (#7BD4CD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Carolina Blue 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 (7BAFD4, D47B83 and D4CD7B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Carolina Blue (#7BAFD4) are #D47B83 (New York Pink) and #D4CD7B (Medium Spring Bud). 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 (7BAFD4, D47BAF and AFD47B)

Triadic Palette

Carolina Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D47BAF (Middle Purple) and #AFD47B (Yellow-Green (Crayola)) along with #7BAFD4 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 (7BAFD4, D47BAF, D4A07B and 7BD4A0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Carolina Blue has four colors - #D47BAF (Middle Purple), #D4A07B (Antique Brass) and #7BD4A0 (Medium Aquamarine) in addition to the base color (#7BAFD4). 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 (7BAFD4, CD7BD4, D4A07B and 83D47B)

Square Palette

Carolina Blue square color palette has #CD7BD4 (Deep Mauve), #D4A07B (Antique Brass) and #83D47B (Pastel Green). 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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Carolina Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Carolina Blue 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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