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#506E72 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet

What is hex #506E72 Color?

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The color name of hex code #506E72 is Cadet. The RGB values are (80, 110, 114) which means it is composed of 26% red, 36% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:30 M:4 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, #506E72 has a hue of 187°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
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 #506E72 Color Codes

Color NameCadet
RGB Values(80, 110, 114)
CMYK Values(30%, 4%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 30%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#AF918D [Grullo]
Closest Pantone®431 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#725450 [Quincy]
#506E72 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#656565
Desaturated#616161
Weighted Average (Most Common)#656565
Weighted Average (Luma)#686868
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A5A5A5

Hex #506E72 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 506E72. Complementary color is 725450

Complementary Palette

The complement of #506E72 is #725450 which is called Quincy. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #506E72 color is offered by #725450. 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 (506E72, 505D72 and 507265)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #506E72 are #505D72 and #507265, called Black Coral and Hooker's Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #506E72 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (506E72, 72505D and 726550)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #506E72 are #72505D (Wenge) and #726550 (Boy Red). 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 (506E72, 72506E and 6E7250)

Triadic Palette

#506E72 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #72506E (Deep Taupe) and #6E7250 (Boy Red) along with #506E72, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (506E72, 72506E, 725450 and 507254)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #506E72 has #72506E (Deep Taupe), #725450 (Quincy) and #507254 (Fern 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.

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Square color palette with (506E72, 655072, 725450 and 5D7250)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #506E72 contains #655072 (Cyber Grape), #725450 (Quincy) and #5D7250 (Axolotl). 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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Hex #506E72 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #506E72 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 506E72 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 738B8E738B8E
  • Transparent 859A9C859A9C
  • Transparent 96A8AA96A8AA
  • Transparent A8B7B9A8B7B9
  • Transparent B9C5C7B9C5C7
  • Transparent CBD4D5CBD4D5
  • Transparent DCE2E3DCE2E3
  • Transparent EEF1F1EEF1F1

Tones

  • Transparent 5A72755A7275
  • Transparent 5E73765E7376
  • Transparent 637578637578
  • Transparent 687779687779
  • Transparent 6D797A6D797A
  • Transparent 727B7C727B7C
  • Transparent 767C7D767C7D
  • Transparent 7B7E7F7B7E7F

Shades

  • Transparent 40585B40585B
  • Transparent 384D50384D50
  • Transparent 304244304244
  • Transparent 283739283739
  • Transparent 202C2E202C2E
  • Transparent 182122182122
  • Transparent 101617101617
  • Transparent 080B0B080B0B

#506E72 Color Patterns

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#506E72 Color Interior Ideas

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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.