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#96A9B7 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Grey

What is hex #96A9B7 Color?

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The color name of hex code #96A9B7 is Cadet Grey. The RGB values are (150, 169, 183) which means it is composed of 30% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:8 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #96A9B7 has a hue of 205°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #96A9B7 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Grey
RGB Values(150, 169, 183)
CMYK Values(18%, 8%, 0%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 18%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#695648 [Quincy]
Closest Pantone®7543 C
Closest RAL7040 [Window grey]
Complementary Color#B7A496 [Tuscany]
#96A9B7 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#A7A7A7
Desaturated#A7A7A7
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A5A5A5
Weighted Average (Luma)#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CCCCCC

Hex #96A9B7 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 96A9B7. Complementary color is B7A496

Complementary Palette

The complement of #96A9B7 is #B7A496 which is called Tuscany. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #96A9B7 color is offered by #B7A496. 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 (96A9B7, 9699B7 and 96B7B5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #96A9B7 are #9699B7 and #96B7B5, called Manatee and Cambridge Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #96A9B7 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 (96A9B7, B79699 and B7B596)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #96A9B7 are #B79699 (Tuscany) and #B7B596 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (96A9B7, B796A9 and A9B796)

Triadic Palette

#96A9B7 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B796A9 (Lilac Luster) and #A9B796 (Laurel Green) along with #96A9B7, 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 (96A9B7, B796A9, B7A496 and 96B7A4)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #96A9B7 has #B796A9 (Lilac Luster), #B7A496 (Tuscany) and #96B7A4 (Eton Blue). 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 (96A9B7, B596B7, B7A496 and 99B796)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #96A9B7 contains #B596B7 (Pastel Purple), #B7A496 (Tuscany) and #99B796 (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 #96A9B7 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #96A9B7 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 96A9B7 Color

Tints

  • Transparent ABBAC5ABBAC5
  • Transparent B6C3CDB6C3CD
  • Transparent C0CBD4C0CBD4
  • Transparent CBD4DBCBD4DB
  • Transparent D5DDE2D5DDE2
  • Transparent E0E5E9E0E5E9
  • Transparent EAEEF1EAEEF1
  • Transparent F5F6F8F5F6F8

Tones

  • Transparent 92A1AC92A1AC
  • Transparent 8F9DA78F9DA7
  • Transparent 8D99A18D99A1
  • Transparent 8B959C8B959C
  • Transparent 899096899096
  • Transparent 878C91878C91
  • Transparent 84888B84888B
  • Transparent 828486828486

Shades

  • Transparent 788792788792
  • Transparent 697680697680
  • Transparent 5A656E5A656E
  • Transparent 4B555C4B555C
  • Transparent 3C44493C4449
  • Transparent 2D33372D3337
  • Transparent 1E22251E2225
  • Transparent 0F11120F1112

#96A9B7 Color Patterns

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    #96A9B7 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.