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Fair Aqua Color

HEX #B8E2DC / RGB (184, 226, 220)

White cushion with blue fishes

What is Fair Aqua Color?

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Fair Aqua is from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list where it is included with the PMS number 12-5409 TCX. It is not part of the web color list and cannot be used in HTML and/or CSS code by name. The color can only be applied to a web page and digital creations with the hex code, RGB or HSL values.
Fair Aqua color hex code is #B8E2DC and the RGB equivalent is (184, 226, 220). HSL, CMYK, RAL and other values are listed in the table. Please note that the RAL and CMYK values mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximates.

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Fair Aqua Color Codes

Hex Code#B8E2DC
RGB Values(184, 226, 220)
CMYK Values(19%, 0%, 3%, 11%)
HSV/HSB Values(171°, 19%, 89%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#471D23 [Temptress]
Pantone®12-5409 TCX
Closest RAL9018 [Papyrus white]
Complementary Color#E2B8BE [Pale Chestnut]
Fair Aqua Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#D2D2D2
Desaturated#CDCDCD
Weighted Average (Most Common)#D5D5D5
Weighted Average (Luma)#D9D9D9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E6E6E6

Fair Aqua Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B8E2DC. Complementary color is E2B8BE

Complementary Palette

The complement of Fair Aqua is Pale Chestnut with the hex code #E2B8BE. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B8E2DC color is offered by #E2B8BE. 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.

B8E2DC E2B8BE
Analogous color palette with (B8E2DC, B8D3E2 and B8E2C7)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Fair Aqua (#B8E2DC) are Beau Blue (#B8D3E2) and Jet Stream (#B8E2C7). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Fair Aqua 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.

B8E2DC B8D3E2 B8E2C7
Split Complementary color palette with (B8E2DC, E2B8D3 and E2C7B8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Fair Aqua (#B8E2DC) are #E2B8D3 (Pink Lavender) and #E2C7B8 (Desert Sand). 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.

B8E2DC E2B8D3 E2C7B8
Triadic color palette with (B8E2DC, DCB8E2 and E2DCB8)

Triadic Palette

Fair Aqua triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DCB8E2 (Thistle) and #E2DCB8 (Dutch White) along with #B8E2DC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

B8E2DC DCB8E2 E2DCB8
Tetradic color palette with (B8E2DC, DCB8E2, E2B8BE and BEE2B8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Fair Aqua has four colors - #DCB8E2 (Thistle), #E2B8BE (Pale Chestnut) and #BEE2B8 (Celadon) in addition to the base color (#B8E2DC). 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.

B8E2DC DCB8E2 E2B8BE BEE2B8
Square color palette with (B8E2DC, C7B8E2, E2B8BE and D3E2B8)

Square Palette

Fair Aqua square color palette has #C7B8E2 (Vodka), #E2B8BE (Pale Chestnut) and #D3E2B8 (Tea 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.

B8E2DC C7B8E2 E2B8BE D3E2B8
Rainbow color

Fair Aqua Color Rainbow Palette

Our Fair Aqua 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.

B8E2DC B8C4E2 D0B8E2 E2B8D0 E2C4B8 DCE2B8 B8E2B8

Tints, Tones & Shades of Fair Aqua Color

Tints

  • Transparent C6E8E3C6E8E3
  • Transparent CDEBE7CDEBE7
  • Transparent D4EEEAD4EEEA
  • Transparent DCF1EEDCF1EE
  • Transparent E3F3F1E3F3F1
  • Transparent EAF6F5EAF6F5
  • Transparent F1F9F8F1F9F8
  • Transparent F8FCFCF8FCFC

Tones

  • Transparent ADCECAADCECA
  • Transparent A7C5C0A7C5C0
  • Transparent A2BBB7A2BBB7
  • Transparent 9CB1AE9CB1AE
  • Transparent 96A7A596A7A5
  • Transparent 919D9C919D9C
  • Transparent 8B94928B9492
  • Transparent 868A89868A89

Shades

  • Transparent 93B5B093B5B0
  • Transparent 819E9A819E9A
  • Transparent 6E88846E8884
  • Transparent 5C716E5C716E
  • Transparent 4A5A584A5A58
  • Transparent 374442374442
  • Transparent 252D2C252D2C
  • Transparent 121716121716

Fair Aqua Color Patterns

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    Fair Aqua Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fair Aqua Plaid Pattern


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