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#5B736A Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet

What is hex #5B736A Color?

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The color name of hex code #5B736A is Cadet. The RGB values are (91, 115, 106) which means it is composed of 29% red, 37% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:21 M:0 Y:8 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5B736A has a hue of 158°, 21% 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 #5B736A Color Codes

Color NameCadet
RGB Values(91, 115, 106)
CMYK Values(21%, 0%, 8%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values(158°, 21%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe#666666
Inverse Color#A48C95 [Deep Amethyst]
Closest Pantone®5615 C
Closest RAL7031 [Blue grey]
Complementary Color#735B64 [Deep Taupe]
#5B736A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#686868
Desaturated#676767
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6B6B6B
Weighted Average (Luma)#6D6D6D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A9A9A9

Hex #5B736A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 5B736A. Complementary color is 735B64

Complementary Palette

The complement of #5B736A is #735B64 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 #5B736A color is offered by #735B64. 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 (5B736A, 5B7073 and 5B735E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #5B736A are #5B7073 and #5B735E, called Cadet and Axolotl, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5B736A 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 (5B736A, 735B70 and 735E5B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5B736A are #735B70 (Old Lavender) and #735E5B (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.

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Triadic color palette with (5B736A, 6A5B73 and 736A5B)

Triadic Palette

#5B736A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A5B73 (Dim Gray) and #736A5B (Deep Taupe) along with #5B736A, 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 (5B736A, 6A5B73, 735B64 and 64735B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #5B736A has #6A5B73 (Dim Gray), #735B64 (Deep Taupe) and #64735B (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.

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Square color palette with (5B736A, 5E5B73, 735B64 and 70735B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #5B736A contains #5E5B73 (Black Coral), #735B64 (Deep Taupe) and #70735B (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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Rainbow color

Hex #5B736A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #5B736A 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 5B736A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 7C8F887C8F88
  • Transparent 8C9D978C9D97
  • Transparent 9DABA69DABA6
  • Transparent ADB9B5ADB9B5
  • Transparent BDC7C3BDC7C3
  • Transparent CED5D2CED5D2
  • Transparent DEE3E1DEE3E1
  • Transparent EFF1F0EFF1F0

Tones

  • Transparent 62766E62766E
  • Transparent 667771667771
  • Transparent 6A78736A7873
  • Transparent 6E7A756E7A75
  • Transparent 717B77717B77
  • Transparent 757C79757C79
  • Transparent 797D7C797D7C
  • Transparent 7C7F7E7C7F7E

Shades

  • Transparent 495C55495C55
  • Transparent 40514A40514A
  • Transparent 374540374540
  • Transparent 2E3A352E3A35
  • Transparent 242E2A242E2A
  • Transparent 1B23201B2320
  • Transparent 121715121715
  • Transparent 090C0B090C0B

#5B736A Color Patterns

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    #5B736A 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.