Dresden Blue color hex code is #0086BB

What is Dresden Blue Color?

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Dresden Blue is a Pantone textile Cotton eXtended color with the PMS number 17-4433 TCX. It is not a web color and cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. However, it can be applied to web pages and digital works with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
Dresden Blue color hex code is #0086BB with RGB (0, 134, 187). Please note that the equivalent RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code and are only approximates.

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Dresden Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#0086BB
RGB Values	(0, 134, 187)
CMYK Values	(100%, 28%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values	(197°, 100%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe	#0099CC
Inverse Color	#FF7944 [Mango Tango]
Pantone®	17-4433 TCX
Closest RAL	5015 [Sky blue]
Complementary Color	#BB3500 [Mahogany]

Dresden Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#6B6B6B
Desaturated	#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#646464
Weighted Average (Luma)	#6D6D6D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A9A9A9

Dresden Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 0086BB. Complementary color is BB3500

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dresden Blue is Mahogany with the hex code #BB3500. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #0086BB color is offered by #BB3500. 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 (0086BB, 0029BB and 00BB93)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dresden Blue (#0086BB) are UA Blue (#0029BB) and Caribbean Green (#00BB93). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dresden 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 (0086BB, BB0029 and BB9300)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dresden Blue (#0086BB) are #BB0029 (Crimson Glory) and #BB9300 (Light Gold). 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 (0086BB, BB0086 and 86BB00)

Triadic Palette

Dresden Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BB0086 (Medium Violet-Red) and #86BB00 (Apple Green) along with #0086BB 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 (0086BB, BB0086, BB3500 and 00BB35)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dresden Blue has four colors - #BB0086 (Medium Violet-Red), #BB3500 (Mahogany) and #00BB35 (Dark Pastel Green) in addition to the base color (#0086BB). 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 (0086BB, 9300BB, BB3500 and 29BB00)

Square Palette

Dresden Blue square color palette has #9300BB (Purple (Munsell)), #BB3500 (Mahogany) and #29BB00 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)). 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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Dresden Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dresden 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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