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Fairytale Blue Color

HEX #3E9ABD / RGB (62, 154, 189)

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What is Fairytale Blue Color?

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Fairytale Blue has the hex code #3E9ABD. The equivalent RGB values are (62, 154, 189), which means it is composed of 15% red, 38% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:67 M:19 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, Fairytale Blue has a hue of 197°, 67% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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.

Fairytale Blue is an RAL Design color with the number 240 60 30. Different from the Classic list, the RAL Design catalogue specifies colors for interiors. RAL is a well-known color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK.

Fairytale Blue hex code is #3E9ABD with equivalent RGB (62, 154, 189). You can use these along with HSL values in HTML and CSS code to display the color on web pages. Please also note that the CMYK values and the corresponding Pantone (PMS) number mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximations.

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Fairytale Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#3E9ABD
RGB Values(62, 154, 189)
CMYK Values(67%, 19%, 0%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(197°, 67%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#3399CC
Inverse Color#C16542 [Cedar Chest]
Closest Pantone®7459 C
Closest RAL5012 [Light blue]
Complementary Color#BD613E [Brown (Crayola)]
Fairytale Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#878787
Desaturated#7E7E7E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#828282
Weighted Average (Luma)#898989
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BBBBBB

Fairytale Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 3E9ABD. Complementary color is BD613E

Complementary Palette

The complement of Fairytale Blue is Brown (Crayola) with the hex code #BD613E. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #3E9ABD color is offered by #BD613E. 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 (3E9ABD, 3E5ABD and 3EBDA1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Fairytale Blue (#3E9ABD) are Cerulean Blue (#3E5ABD) and Keppel (#3EBDA1). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Fairytale 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 (3E9ABD, BD3E5B and BDA13E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Fairytale Blue (#3E9ABD) are #BD3E5B (Brick Red) and #BDA13E (Brass). 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 (3E9ABD, BD3E9A and 9ABD3E)

Triadic Palette

Fairytale Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BD3E9A (Red-Violet (Crayola)) and #9ABD3E (Android Green) along with #3E9ABD 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 (3E9ABD, BD3E9A, BD613E and 3EBD61)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Fairytale Blue has four colors - #BD3E9A (Red-Violet (Crayola)), #BD613E (Brown (Crayola)) and #3EBD61 (Medium Sea Green) in addition to the base color (#3E9ABD). 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 (3E9ABD, A13EBD, BD613E and 5BBD3E)

Square Palette

Fairytale Blue square color palette has #A13EBD (Dark Orchid), #BD613E (Brown (Crayola)) and #5BBD3E (Apple). 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

Fairytale Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Fairytale 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of Fairytale Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 65AECA65AECA
  • Transparent 78B8D178B8D1
  • Transparent 8BC2D78BC2D7
  • Transparent 9FCDDE9FCDDE
  • Transparent B2D7E5B2D7E5
  • Transparent C5E1EBC5E1EB
  • Transparent D8EBF2D8EBF2
  • Transparent ECF5F8ECF5F8

Tones

  • Transparent 4B95B14B95B1
  • Transparent 5292AB5292AB
  • Transparent 5890A55890A5
  • Transparent 5F8D9F5F8D9F
  • Transparent 668A98668A98
  • Transparent 6C88926C8892
  • Transparent 73858C73858C
  • Transparent 798386798386

Shades

  • Transparent 327B97327B97
  • Transparent 2B6C842B6C84
  • Transparent 255C71255C71
  • Transparent 1F4D5F1F4D5F
  • Transparent 193E4C193E4C
  • Transparent 132E39132E39
  • Transparent 0C1F260C1F26
  • Transparent 060F13060F13

Fairytale Blue Color Patterns

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    Fairytale Blue Gingham Checks

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    Fairytale Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Fairytale Blue Plaid Pattern


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