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#5998D6 Hex Code

Color Name: Carolina Blue

What is hex #5998D6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #5998D6 is Carolina Blue. The RGB values are (89, 152, 214) which means it is composed of 20% red, 33% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:58 M:29 Y:0 K:16. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5998D6 has a hue of 210°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 84%.
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 #5998D6 Color Codes

Color NameCarolina Blue
RGB Values(89, 152, 214)
CMYK Values(58%, 29%, 0%, 16%)
HSV/HSB Values(210°, 58%, 84%)
Closest Web Safe#6699CC
Inverse Color#A66729 [Dark Gold]
Closest Pantone®2718 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#D69759 [Persian Orange]
#5998D6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#989898
Desaturated#989898
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8C8C8C
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Hex #5998D6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5998D6. Complementary color is D69759

Complementary Palette

The complement of #5998D6 is #D69759 which is called Persian Orange. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5998D6 color is offered by #D69759. 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 (5998D6, 595AD6 and 59D6D6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #5998D6 are #595AD6 and #59D6D6, called Iris and Medium Turquoise, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5998D6 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 (5998D6, D6595A and D6D659)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5998D6 are #D6595A (Indian Red) and #D6D659 (Chinese 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 (5998D6, D65998 and 98D659)

Triadic Palette

#5998D6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D65998 (Raspberry Pink) and #98D659 (Pistachio) along with #5998D6, 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 (5998D6, D65998, D69759 and 59D697)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #5998D6 has #D65998 (Raspberry Pink), #D69759 (Persian Orange) and #59D697 (Medium Aquamarine). 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 (5998D6, D659D6, D69759 and 5AD659)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #5998D6 contains #D659D6 (Orchid), #D69759 (Persian Orange) and #5AD659 (Mantis). 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 #5998D6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #5998D6 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 5998D6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 7AADDE7AADDE
  • Transparent 8BB7E28BB7E2
  • Transparent 9BC1E69BC1E6
  • Transparent ACCCEBACCCEB
  • Transparent BDD6EFBDD6EF
  • Transparent CDE0F3CDE0F3
  • Transparent DEEAF7DEEAF7
  • Transparent EEF5FBEEF5FB

Tones

  • Transparent 6193C56193C5
  • Transparent 6591BC6591BC
  • Transparent 698EB4698EB4
  • Transparent 6D8CAB6D8CAB
  • Transparent 708AA2708AA2
  • Transparent 74879A74879A
  • Transparent 788591788591
  • Transparent 7C82897C8289

Shades

  • Transparent 477AAB477AAB
  • Transparent 3E6A963E6A96
  • Transparent 355B80355B80
  • Transparent 2D4C6B2D4C6B
  • Transparent 243D56243D56
  • Transparent 1B2E401B2E40
  • Transparent 121E2B121E2B
  • Transparent 090F15090F15

#5998D6 Color Patterns

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