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#8AB9BF Hex Code

Color Name: Pewter Blue

What is hex #8AB9BF Color?

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The color name of hex code #8AB9BF is Pewter Blue. The RGB values are (138, 185, 191) which means it is composed of 27% red, 36% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:28 M:3 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8AB9BF has a hue of 187°, 28% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
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 #8AB9BF Color Codes

Color NamePewter Blue
RGB Values(138, 185, 191)
CMYK Values(28%, 3%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 28%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#754640 [Deep Coffee]
Closest Pantone®5503 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#BF908A [Rosy Brown]
#8AB9BF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ABABAB
Desaturated#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Luma)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #8AB9BF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8AB9BF. Complementary color is BF908A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8AB9BF is #BF908A 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 #8AB9BF color is offered by #BF908A. 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 (8AB9BF, 8A9FBF and 8ABFAB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8AB9BF are #8A9FBF and #8ABFAB, called Pewter Blue and Eton Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8AB9BF 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 (8AB9BF, BF8A9F and BFAB8A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8AB9BF are #BF8A9F (Opera Mauve) and #BFAB8A (Khaki (HTML/CSS)). 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 (8AB9BF, BF8AB9 and B9BF8A)

Triadic Palette

#8AB9BF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BF8AB9 (African Violet) and #B9BF8A (Sage) along with #8AB9BF, 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 (8AB9BF, BF8AB9, BF908A and 8ABF90)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8AB9BF has #BF8AB9 (African Violet), #BF908A (Rosy Brown) and #8ABF90 (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 (8AB9BF, AB8ABF, BF908A and 9FBF8A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8AB9BF contains #AB8ABF (African Violet), #BF908A (Rosy Brown) and #9FBF8A (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 #8AB9BF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8AB9BF 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 8AB9BF Color

Tints

  • Transparent A1C7CCA1C7CC
  • Transparent ADCED2ADCED2
  • Transparent B9D5D9B9D5D9
  • Transparent C5DCDFC5DCDF
  • Transparent D0E3E5D0E3E5
  • Transparent DCEAECDCEAEC
  • Transparent E8F1F2E8F1F2
  • Transparent F3F8F9F3F8F9

Tones

  • Transparent 88AEB288AEB2
  • Transparent 87A8AC87A8AC
  • Transparent 86A2A686A2A6
  • Transparent 859DA0859DA0
  • Transparent 849799849799
  • Transparent 839193839193
  • Transparent 828B8D828B8D
  • Transparent 818686818686

Shades

  • Transparent 6E94996E9499
  • Transparent 618286618286
  • Transparent 536F73536F73
  • Transparent 455D60455D60
  • Transparent 374A4C374A4C
  • Transparent 293839293839
  • Transparent 1C25261C2526
  • Transparent 0E13130E1313

#8AB9BF Color Patterns

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