#5A706A Hex Code
Color Name: Cadet
What is hex #5A706A Color?
The color name of hex code #5A706A is Cadet. The RGB values are (90, 112, 106) which means it is composed of
29% red, 36% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:0 Y:5 K:56. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5A706A has a hue of 164°, 20% saturation and a brightness value of 44%.
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 #5A706A Color Codes
| Color Name | Cadet |
| RGB Values | (90, 112, 106) |
| CMYK Values | (20%, 0%, 5%, 56%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (164°, 20%, 44%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #666666 |
| Inverse Color | #A58F95 [Spanish Gray] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5615 C |
| Closest RAL | 7031 [Blue grey] |
| Complementary Color | #705A60 [Deep Taupe] |
| #5A706A Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #676767 |
| Desaturated | #656565 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #696969 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #6B6B6B |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #A7A7A7 |
Hex #5A706A Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #5A706A is #705A60 which is called Deep Taupe. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5A706A color is offered by #705A60. 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 #5A706A are #5A6B70 and #5A705F, called Cadet and Axolotl, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5A706A 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 #5A706A are #705A6B (Granite Gray) and #705F5A (Deep Taupe). 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
#5A706A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A5A70 (Granite Gray) and #706A5A (Granite Gray) along with #5A706A, 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 #5A706A has #6A5A70 (Granite Gray), #705A60 (Deep Taupe) and #60705A (Axolotl). 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 #5A706A contains #5F5A70 (Black Coral), #705A60 (Deep Taupe) and #6B705A (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.
Hex #5A706A Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #5A706A 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 5A706A Color
Tints
7B8D88- 8C9B97
- 9CA9A6
- ADB8B5
- BDC6C3
- CED4D2
- DEE2E1
- EFF1F0
Tones
- 62736E
- 657571
- 697673
- 6D7875
- 717A77
- 757B79
- 787D7C
- 7C7E7E
Shades
- 485A55
- 3F4E4A
- 364340
- 2D3835
- 242D2A
- 1B2220
- 121615
- 090B0B
#5A706A Color Patterns
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#5A706A Honeycomb Pattern
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#5A706A Houndstooth Pattern
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#5A706A 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.
