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#7F8BAF Hex Code

Color Name: Shadow Blue

What is hex #7F8BAF Color?

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The color name of hex code #7F8BAF is Shadow Blue. The RGB values are (127, 139, 175) which means it is composed of 29% red, 32% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:21 Y:0 K:31. In the HSV/HSB scale, #7F8BAF has a hue of 225°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 69%.
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 #7F8BAF Color Codes

Color NameShadow Blue
RGB Values(127, 139, 175)
CMYK Values(27%, 21%, 0%, 31%)
HSV/HSB Values(225°, 27%, 69%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#807450 [Gold Fusion]
Closest Pantone®7674 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#AFA37F [Grullo]
#7F8BAF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#939393
Desaturated#979797
Weighted Average (Most Common)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Luma)#8B8B8B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BDBDBD

Hex #7F8BAF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 7F8BAF. Complementary color is AFA37F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #7F8BAF is #AFA37F 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 #7F8BAF color is offered by #AFA37F. 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.

7F8BAF AFA37F
Analogous color palette with (7F8BAF, 8B7FAF and 7FA3AF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #7F8BAF are #8B7FAF and #7FA3AF, called Lavender Purple and Weldon Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #7F8BAF 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.

7F8BAF 8B7FAF 7FA3AF
Split Complementary color palette with (7F8BAF, AF8B7F and A3AF7F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #7F8BAF are #AF8B7F (Grullo) and #A3AF7F (Olivine). 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.

7F8BAF AF8B7F A3AF7F
Triadic color palette with (7F8BAF, AF7F8B and 8BAF7F)

Triadic Palette

#7F8BAF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AF7F8B (English Lavender) and #8BAF7F (Dark Sea Green) along with #7F8BAF, 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.

7F8BAF AF7F8B 8BAF7F
Tetradic color palette with (7F8BAF, AF7F8B, AFA37F and 7FAFA3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #7F8BAF has #AF7F8B (English Lavender), #AFA37F (Grullo) and #7FAFA3 (Green Sheen). 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.

7F8BAF AF7F8B AFA37F 7FAFA3
Square color palette with (7F8BAF, AF7FA3, AFA37F and 7FAF8B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #7F8BAF contains #AF7FA3 (Opera Mauve), #AFA37F (Grullo) and #7FAF8B (Dark Sea Green). 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.

7F8BAF AF7FA3 AFA37F 7FAF8B
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Hex #7F8BAF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #7F8BAF 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 7F8BAF Color

Tints

  • Transparent 99A2BF99A2BF
  • Transparent A5AEC7A5AEC7
  • Transparent B2B9CFB2B9CF
  • Transparent BFC5D7BFC5D7
  • Transparent CCD1DFCCD1DF
  • Transparent D9DCE7D9DCE7
  • Transparent E5E8EFE5E8EF
  • Transparent F2F3F7F2F3F7

Tones

  • Transparent 7F89A67F89A6
  • Transparent 7F88A17F88A1
  • Transparent 7F879C7F879C
  • Transparent 808698808698
  • Transparent 808493808493
  • Transparent 80838E80838E
  • Transparent 808289808289
  • Transparent 808185808185

Shades

  • Transparent 666F8C666F8C
  • Transparent 59617B59617B
  • Transparent 4C53694C5369
  • Transparent 404658404658
  • Transparent 333846333846
  • Transparent 262A35262A35
  • Transparent 191C23191C23
  • Transparent 0D0E120D0E12

#7F8BAF Color Patterns

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    #7F8BAF 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.