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#8BAAE9 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Cobalt Blue

What is hex #8BAAE9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #8BAAE9 is Light Cobalt Blue. The RGB values are (139, 170, 233) which means it is composed of 26% red, 31% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:27 Y:0 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, #8BAAE9 has a hue of 220°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
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 #8BAAE9 Color Codes

Color NameLight Cobalt Blue
RGB Values(139, 170, 233)
CMYK Values(40%, 27%, 0%, 9%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 40%, 91%)
Closest Web Safe#9999FF
Inverse Color#745516 [Field Drab]
Closest Pantone®7451 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#E9CA8B [Gold (Crayola)]
#8BAAE9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B5B5B5
Desaturated#BABABA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Luma)#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CDCDCD

Hex #8BAAE9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 8BAAE9. Complementary color is E9CA8B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #8BAAE9 is #E9CA8B which is called Gold (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #8BAAE9 color is offered by #E9CA8B. 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 (8BAAE9, 9B8BE9 and 8BD9E9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #8BAAE9 are #9B8BE9 and #8BD9E9, called Medium Purple and Medium Sky Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #8BAAE9 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 (8BAAE9, E99B8B and D9E98B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #8BAAE9 are #E99B8B (Dark Salmon) and #D9E98B (Key Lime). 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 (8BAAE9, E98BAA and AAE98B)

Triadic Palette

#8BAAE9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E98BAA (Charm Pink) and #AAE98B (Granny Smith Apple) along with #8BAAE9, 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 (8BAAE9, E98BAA, E9CA8B and 8BE9CA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #8BAAE9 has #E98BAA (Charm Pink), #E9CA8B (Gold (Crayola)) and #8BE9CA (Middle Blue 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 (8BAAE9, E98BD9, E9CA8B and 8BE99B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #8BAAE9 contains #E98BD9 (Orchid (Crayola)), #E9CA8B (Gold (Crayola)) and #8BE99B (Light 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 #8BAAE9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #8BAAE9 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 8BAAE9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent A2BBEDA2BBED
  • Transparent AEC4F0AEC4F0
  • Transparent B9CCF2B9CCF2
  • Transparent C5D5F4C5D5F4
  • Transparent D1DDF6D1DDF6
  • Transparent DCE6F8DCE6F8
  • Transparent E8EEFBE8EEFB
  • Transparent F3F7FDF3F7FD

Tones

  • Transparent 89A2D489A2D4
  • Transparent 889DCA889DCA
  • Transparent 8799BF8799BF
  • Transparent 8695B58695B5
  • Transparent 8491AA8491AA
  • Transparent 838DA0838DA0
  • Transparent 828895828895
  • Transparent 81848B81848B

Shades

  • Transparent 6F88BA6F88BA
  • Transparent 6177A36177A3
  • Transparent 53668C53668C
  • Transparent 465575465575
  • Transparent 38445D38445D
  • Transparent 2A33462A3346
  • Transparent 1C222F1C222F
  • Transparent 0E11170E1117

#8BAAE9 Color Patterns

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    #8BAAE9 Plaid Pattern


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