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#85ACB3 Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #85ACB3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #85ACB3 is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (133, 172, 179) which means it is composed of 27% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:26 M:4 Y:0 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #85ACB3 has a hue of 189°, 26% saturation and a brightness value of 70%.
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 #85ACB3 Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(133, 172, 179)
CMYK Values(26%, 4%, 0%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 26%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#7A534C [Tuscan Red]
Closest Pantone®5493 C
Closest RAL6034 [Pastel turquoise]
Complementary Color#B38C85 [Rosy Brown]
#85ACB3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A1A1A1
Desaturated#9C9C9C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A1A1A1
Weighted Average (Luma)#A4A4A4
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CBCBCB

Hex #85ACB3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 85ACB3. Complementary color is B38C85

Complementary Palette

The complement of #85ACB3 is #B38C85 which is called Rosy Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #85ACB3 color is offered by #B38C85. 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 (85ACB3, 8595B3 and 85B3A3)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #85ACB3 are #8595B3 and #85B3A3, called Cool Grey and Morning Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #85ACB3 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 (85ACB3, B38595 and B3A385)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #85ACB3 are #B38595 (English Lavender) and #B3A385 (Grullo). 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 (85ACB3, B385AC and ACB385)

Triadic Palette

#85ACB3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B385AC (Opera Mauve) and #ACB385 (Sage) along with #85ACB3, 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 (85ACB3, B385AC, B38C85 and 85B38C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #85ACB3 has #B385AC (Opera Mauve), #B38C85 (Rosy Brown) and #85B38C (Dark Sea Green). 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 (85ACB3, A385B3, B38C85 and 95B385)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #85ACB3 contains #A385B3 (Glossy Grape), #B38C85 (Rosy Brown) and #95B385 (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.

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Hex #85ACB3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #85ACB3 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 85ACB3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9DBDC29DBDC2
  • Transparent AAC5CAAAC5CA
  • Transparent B6CDD1B6CDD1
  • Transparent C2D6D9C2D6D9
  • Transparent CEDEE1CEDEE1
  • Transparent DAE6E8DAE6E8
  • Transparent E7EEF0E7EEF0
  • Transparent F3F7F7F3F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent 84A3A984A3A9
  • Transparent 849FA4849FA4
  • Transparent 839A9F839A9F
  • Transparent 83969A83969A
  • Transparent 829294829294
  • Transparent 828D8F828D8F
  • Transparent 81898A81898A
  • Transparent 818485818485

Shades

  • Transparent 6A8A8F6A8A8F
  • Transparent 5D787D5D787D
  • Transparent 50676B50676B
  • Transparent 43565A43565A
  • Transparent 354548354548
  • Transparent 283436283436
  • Transparent 1B22241B2224
  • Transparent 0D11120D1112

#85ACB3 Color Patterns

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    #85ACB3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #85ACB3 Plaid Pattern


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