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#7986A1 Hex Code

Color Name: Shadow Blue

What is hex #7986A1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #7986A1 is Shadow Blue. The RGB values are (121, 134, 161) which means it is composed of 29% red, 32% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:25 M:17 Y:0 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7986A1 has a hue of 221°, 25% saturation and a brightness value of 63%.
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 #7986A1 Color Codes

Color NameShadow Blue
RGB Values(121, 134, 161)
CMYK Values(25%, 17%, 0%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 25%, 63%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#86795E [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®7675 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#A19479 [Grullo]
#7986A1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#8B8B8B
Desaturated#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)#858585
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#B9B9B9

Hex #7986A1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7986A1. Complementary color is A19479

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7986A1 is #A19479 which is called Grullo. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #7986A1 color is offered by #A19479. 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 (7986A1, 8079A1 and 799AA1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7986A1 are #8079A1 and #799AA1, called Rhythm and Weldon Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7986A1 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 (7986A1, A18079 and 9AA179)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7986A1 are #A18079 (Burnished Brown) and #9AA179 (Artichoke). 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 (7986A1, A17986 and 86A179)

Triadic Palette

#7986A1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A17986 (Mountbatten Pink) and #86A179 (Artichoke) along with #7986A1, 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 (7986A1, A17986, A19479 and 79A194)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7986A1 has #A17986 (Mountbatten Pink), #A19479 (Grullo) and #79A194 (Morning Blue). 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 (7986A1, A1799A, A19479 and 79A180)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7986A1 contains #A1799A (Mountbatten Pink), #A19479 (Grullo) and #79A180 (Oxley). 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 #7986A1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7986A1 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 7986A1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 949EB4949EB4
  • Transparent A1AABDA1AABD
  • Transparent AFB6C7AFB6C7
  • Transparent BCC3D0BCC3D0
  • Transparent C9CFD9C9CFD9
  • Transparent D7DBE3D7DBE3
  • Transparent E4E7ECE4E7EC
  • Transparent F2F3F6F2F3F6

Tones

  • Transparent 7A859A7A859A
  • Transparent 7B84977B8497
  • Transparent 7C84947C8494
  • Transparent 7D83917D8391
  • Transparent 7D828D7D828D
  • Transparent 7E828A7E828A
  • Transparent 7F81877F8187
  • Transparent 7F81837F8183

Shades

  • Transparent 616B81616B81
  • Transparent 555E71555E71
  • Transparent 495061495061
  • Transparent 3D43513D4351
  • Transparent 303640303640
  • Transparent 242830242830
  • Transparent 181B20181B20
  • Transparent 0C0D100C0D10

#7986A1 Color Patterns

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