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#8AA8B3 Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #8AA8B3 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8AA8B3 is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (138, 168, 179) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:23 M:6 Y:0 K:30. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8AA8B3 has a hue of 196°, 23% 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 #8AA8B3 Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(138, 168, 179)
CMYK Values(23%, 6%, 0%, 30%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 23%, 70%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#75574C [Quincy]
Closest Pantone®5493 C
Closest RAL6034 [Pastel turquoise]
Complementary Color#B3958A [Grullo]
#8AA8B3 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A2A2A2
Desaturated#9F9F9F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A0A0A0
Weighted Average (Luma)#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CACACA

Hex #8AA8B3 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8AA8B3. Complementary color is B3958A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8AA8B3 is #B3958A 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 #8AA8B3 color is offered by #B3958A. 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.

8AA8B3 B3958A
Analogous color palette with (8AA8B3, 8A94B3 and 8AB3AA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8AA8B3 are #8A94B3 and #8AB3AA, called Cool Grey and Pewter Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8AA8B3 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.

8AA8B3 8A94B3 8AB3AA
Split Complementary color palette with (8AA8B3, B38A94 and B3AA8A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8AA8B3 are #B38A94 (English Lavender) and #B3AA8A (Sage). 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.

8AA8B3 B38A94 B3AA8A
Triadic color palette with (8AA8B3, B38AA8 and A8B38A)

Triadic Palette

#8AA8B3 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B38AA8 (Opera Mauve) and #A8B38A (Laurel Green) along with #8AA8B3, 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.

8AA8B3 B38AA8 A8B38A
Tetradic color palette with (8AA8B3, B38AA8, B3958A and 8AB395)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8AA8B3 has #B38AA8 (Opera Mauve), #B3958A (Grullo) and #8AB395 (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.

8AA8B3 B38AA8 B3958A 8AB395
Square color palette with (8AA8B3, AA8AB3, B3958A and 94B38A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8AA8B3 contains #AA8AB3 (Glossy Grape), #B3958A (Grullo) and #94B38A (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.

8AA8B3 AA8AB3 B3958A 94B38A
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Hex #8AA8B3 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8AA8B3 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 8AA8B3 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1B9C2A1B9C2
  • Transparent ADC2CAADC2CA
  • Transparent B9CBD1B9CBD1
  • Transparent C5D4D9C5D4D9
  • Transparent D0DCE1D0DCE1
  • Transparent DCE5E8DCE5E8
  • Transparent E8EEF0E8EEF0
  • Transparent F3F6F7F3F6F7

Tones

  • Transparent 88A0A988A0A9
  • Transparent 879CA4879CA4
  • Transparent 86989F86989F
  • Transparent 85949A85949A
  • Transparent 849094849094
  • Transparent 838C8F838C8F
  • Transparent 82888A82888A
  • Transparent 818485818485

Shades

  • Transparent 6E868F6E868F
  • Transparent 61767D61767D
  • Transparent 53656B53656B
  • Transparent 45545A45545A
  • Transparent 374348374348
  • Transparent 293236293236
  • Transparent 1C22241C2224
  • Transparent 0E11120E1112

#8AA8B3 Color Patterns

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    #8AA8B3 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #8AA8B3 Trellis Pattern

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    #8AA8B3 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.