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#9BBDAF Hex Code

Color Name: Cambridge Blue

What is hex #9BBDAF Color?

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The color name of hex code #9BBDAF is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (155, 189, 175) which means it is composed of 30% red, 36% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:18 M:0 Y:7 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #9BBDAF has a hue of 155°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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 #9BBDAF Color Codes

Color NameCambridge Blue
RGB Values(155, 189, 175)
CMYK Values(18%, 0%, 7%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(155°, 18%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC99
Inverse Color#644250 [Deep Tuscan Red]
Closest Pantone®623 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BD9BA9 [Lilac Luster]
#9BBDAF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ADADAD
Desaturated#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Luma)#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D4D4D4

Hex #9BBDAF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9BBDAF. Complementary color is BD9BA9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #9BBDAF is #BD9BA9 which is called Lilac Luster. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9BBDAF color is offered by #BD9BA9. 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 (9BBDAF, 9BBABD and 9BBD9E)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #9BBDAF are #9BBABD and #9BBD9E, called Opal and Eton Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #9BBDAF 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 (9BBDAF, BD9BBA and BD9E9B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #9BBDAF are #BD9BBA (Pastel Purple) and #BD9E9B (Tuscany). 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 (9BBDAF, AF9BBD and BDAF9B)

Triadic Palette

#9BBDAF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AF9BBD (Pastel Purple) and #BDAF9B (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) along with #9BBDAF, 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 (9BBDAF, AF9BBD, BD9BA9 and A9BD9B)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #9BBDAF has #AF9BBD (Pastel Purple), #BD9BA9 (Lilac Luster) and #A9BD9B (Laurel 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 (9BBDAF, 9E9BBD, BD9BA9 and BABD9B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #9BBDAF contains #9E9BBD (Glossy Grape), #BD9BA9 (Lilac Luster) and #BABD9B (Laurel 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 #9BBDAF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #9BBDAF 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 9BBDAF Color

Tints

  • Transparent AFCABFAFCABF
  • Transparent B9D1C7B9D1C7
  • Transparent C3D7CFC3D7CF
  • Transparent CDDED7CDDED7
  • Transparent D7E5DFD7E5DF
  • Transparent E1EBE7E1EBE7
  • Transparent EBF2EFEBF2EF
  • Transparent F5F8F7F5F8F7

Tones

  • Transparent 96B1A696B1A6
  • Transparent 93ABA193ABA1
  • Transparent 90A59C90A59C
  • Transparent 8E9F988E9F98
  • Transparent 8B98938B9893
  • Transparent 88928E88928E
  • Transparent 858C89858C89
  • Transparent 838685838685

Shades

  • Transparent 7C978C7C978C
  • Transparent 6D847B6D847B
  • Transparent 5D71695D7169
  • Transparent 4E5F584E5F58
  • Transparent 3E4C463E4C46
  • Transparent 2F39352F3935
  • Transparent 1F26231F2623
  • Transparent 101312101312

#9BBDAF Color Patterns

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