#A1BBA9 Hex Code
Color Name: Cambridge Blue
What is hex #A1BBA9 Color?
The color name of hex code #A1BBA9 is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (161, 187, 169) which means it is composed of
31% red, 36% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:0 Y:10 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A1BBA9 has a hue of 138°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #A1BBA9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Cambridge Blue |
| RGB Values | (161, 187, 169) |
| CMYK Values | (14%, 0%, 10%, 27%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (138°, 14%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CC99 |
| Inverse Color | #5E4456 [Eggplant] |
| Closest Pantone® | 558 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #BBA1B3 [Pastel Purple] |
| #A1BBA9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #ACACAC |
| Desaturated | #AEAEAE |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B1B1B1 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B4B4B4 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D4D4D4 |
Hex #A1BBA9 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A1BBA9 is #BBA1B3 which is called Pastel Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A1BBA9 color is offered by #BBA1B3. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A1BBA9 are #A1BBB6 and #A6BBA1, called Cambridge Blue and Laurel Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A1BBA9 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A1BBA9 are #B6A1BB (Pastel Purple) and #BBA1A6 (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.
Triadic Palette
#A1BBA9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A1BB (Pastel Purple) and #BBA9A1 (Silver Pink) along with #A1BBA9, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A1BBA9 has #A9A1BB (Pastel Purple), #BBA1B3 (Pastel Purple) and #B3BBA1 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A1BBA9 contains #A1A6BB (Metallic Silver), #BBA1B3 (Pastel Purple) and #BBB6A1 (Silver Pink). 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.
Hex #A1BBA9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A1BBA9 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A1BBA9 Color
Tints
B4C9BA- BDCFC3
- C7D6CB
- D0DDD4
- D9E4DD
- E3EBE5
- ECF1EE
- F6F8F6
Tones
- 9AAFA1
- 97A99D
- 94A399
- 919E95
- 8D9890
- 8A928C
- 878C88
- 838684
Shades
- 819687
- 718376
- 617065
- 515E55
- 404B44
- 303833
- 202522
- 101311
#A1BBA9 Color Patterns
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