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#8197FA Hex Code

Color Name: Cornflower Blue

What is hex #8197FA Color?

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The color name of hex code #8197FA is Cornflower Blue. The RGB values are (129, 151, 250) which means it is composed of 24% red, 28% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:48 M:40 Y:0 K:2. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8197FA has a hue of 229°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 98%.
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 #8197FA Color Codes

Color NameCornflower Blue
RGB Values(129, 151, 250)
CMYK Values(48%, 40%, 0%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values(229°, 48%, 98%)
Closest Web Safe#9999FF
Inverse Color#7E6805 [Bronze Yellow]
Closest Pantone®7452 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#FAE481 [Yellow (Crayola)]
#8197FA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Luma)#999999
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C5C5C5

Hex #8197FA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8197FA. Complementary color is FAE481

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8197FA is #FAE481 which is called Yellow (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8197FA color is offered by #FAE481. 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 (8197FA, A881FA and 81D4FA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8197FA are #A881FA and #81D4FA, called Lavender (Floral) and Pale Cyan, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8197FA 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 (8197FA, FAA881 and D4FA81)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8197FA are #FAA881 (Light Salmon) and #D4FA81 (Mindaro). 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 (8197FA, FA8197 and 97FA81)

Triadic Palette

#8197FA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #FA8197 (Tulip) and #97FA81 (Light Green) along with #8197FA, 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 (8197FA, FA8197, FAE481 and 81FAE4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8197FA has #FA8197 (Tulip), #FAE481 (Yellow (Crayola)) and #81FAE4 (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 (8197FA, FA81D4, FAE481 and 81FAA8)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8197FA contains #FA81D4 (Princess Perfume), #FAE481 (Yellow (Crayola)) and #81FAA8 (Pale 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.

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Hex #8197FA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8197FA 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 8197FA Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9AACFB9AACFB
  • Transparent A7B6FCA7B6FC
  • Transparent B3C1FCB3C1FC
  • Transparent C0CBFDC0CBFD
  • Transparent CDD5FDCDD5FD
  • Transparent D9E0FED9E0FE
  • Transparent E6EAFEE6EAFE
  • Transparent F2F5FFF2F5FF

Tones

  • Transparent 8192E28192E2
  • Transparent 8190D58190D5
  • Transparent 818EC9818EC9
  • Transparent 818CBD818CBD
  • Transparent 8089B18089B1
  • Transparent 8087A58087A5
  • Transparent 808598808598
  • Transparent 80828C80828C

Shades

  • Transparent 6779C86779C8
  • Transparent 5A6AAF5A6AAF
  • Transparent 4D5B964D5B96
  • Transparent 414C7D414C7D
  • Transparent 343C64343C64
  • Transparent 272D4B272D4B
  • Transparent 1A1E321A1E32
  • Transparent 0D0F190D0F19

#8197FA Color Patterns

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    #8197FA Leaves Pattern

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    #8197FA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8197FA Trellis Pattern

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    #8197FA Plaid Pattern


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