#106B8A Hex Code
Color Name: Blue Sapphire
What is hex #106B8A Color?
The color name of hex code #106B8A is Blue Sapphire. The RGB values are (16, 107, 138) which means it is composed of
6% red, 41% green and 53% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:88 M:22 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #106B8A has a hue of 195°, 88% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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.
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Hex #106B8A Color Codes
| Color Name | Blue Sapphire |
| RGB Values | (16, 107, 138) |
| CMYK Values | (88%, 22%, 0%, 46%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (195°, 88%, 54%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #006699 |
| Inverse Color | #EF9475 [Dark Salmon] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7706 C |
| Closest RAL | 5019 [Capri blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8A2F10 [Kobe] |
| #106B8A Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #575757 |
| Desaturated | #4D4D4D |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #535353 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #5A5A5A |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #9B9B9B |
Hex #106B8A Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #106B8A is #8A2F10 which is called Kobe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #106B8A color is offered by #8A2F10. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #106B8A are #102E8A and #108A6C, called Air Force Blue (USAF) and Deep Green-Cyan Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #106B8A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #106B8A are #8A102E (Antique Ruby) and #8A6C10 (Bistre Brown). 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.
Triadic Palette
#106B8A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8A106B (French Plum) and #6B8A10 (Olive Drab (#3)) along with #106B8A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #106B8A has #8A106B (French Plum), #8A2F10 (Kobe) and #108A2F (North Texas Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #106B8A contains #6C108A (Chinese Purple), #8A2F10 (Kobe) and #2E8A10 (Slimy 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.
Hex #106B8A Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #106B8A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 106B8A Color
Tints
4089A1- 5897AD
- 70A6B9
- 88B5C5
- 9FC4D0
- B7D3DC
- CFE1E8
- E7F0F3
Tones
- 266F88
- 327187
- 3D7386
- 487685
- 537884
- 5E7A83
- 6A7C82
- 757E81
Shades
- 0D566E
- 0B4B61
- 0A4053
- 083645
- 062B37
- 052029
- 03151C
- 020B0E
#106B8A Color Patterns
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#106B8A Gingham Checks
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#106B8A Honeycomb Pattern
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#106B8A Houndstooth Pattern
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#106B8A Trellis Pattern
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#106B8A Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
