Faded Blue color hex code is #969CBA

What is Faded Blue Color?

Faded Blue has the hex code #969CBA. The equivalent RGB values are (150, 156, 186), which means it is composed of 30% red, 32% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:19 M:16 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, Faded Blue has a hue of 230°, 19% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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.

Faded Blue color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, faded blue can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Faded Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#969CBA
RGB Values	(150, 156, 186)
CMYK Values	(19%, 16%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values	(230°, 19%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe	#9999CC
Inverse Color	#696345 [Boy Red]
Closest Pantone®	535 C
Closest RAL	7040 [Window grey]
Complementary Color	#BAB496 [Khaki (HTML/CSS)]

Faded Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A4A4A4
Desaturated	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#9E9E9E
Weighted Average (Luma)	#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C7C7C7

Faded Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 969CBA. Complementary color is BAB496

Complementary Palette

The complement of Faded Blue is Khaki (HTML/CSS) with the hex code #BAB496. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #969CBA color is offered by #BAB496. 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 (969CBA, A296BA and 96AEBA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Faded Blue (#969CBA) are Glossy Grape (#A296BA) and Pewter Blue (#96AEBA). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Faded 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 (969CBA, BAA296 and AEBA96)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Faded Blue (#969CBA) are #BAA296 (Tuscany) and #AEBA96 (Laurel Green). 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 (969CBA, BA969C and 9CBA96)

Triadic Palette

Faded Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BA969C (Tuscany) and #9CBA96 (Laurel Green) along with #969CBA 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 (969CBA, BA969C, BAB496 and 96BAB4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Faded Blue has four colors - #BA969C (Tuscany), #BAB496 (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) and #96BAB4 (Cambridge Blue) in addition to the base color (#969CBA). 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 (969CBA, BA96AE, BAB496 and 96BAA2)

Square Palette

Faded Blue square color palette has #BA96AE (Pastel Purple), #BAB496 (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) and #96BAA2 (Eton Blue). 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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Faded Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Faded 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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