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#A2AEBF Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A2AEBF Color?

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The color name of hex code #A2AEBF is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (162, 174, 191) which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:9 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A2AEBF has a hue of 215°, 15% 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 #A2AEBF Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(162, 174, 191)
CMYK Values(15%, 9%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(215°, 15%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#5D5140 [Umber]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BFB3A2 [Silver Pink]
#A2AEBF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B0B0B0
Desaturated#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Luma)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #A2AEBF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A2AEBF. Complementary color is BFB3A2

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A2AEBF is #BFB3A2 which is called Silver Pink. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A2AEBF color is offered by #BFB3A2. 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.

A2AEBF BFB3A2
Analogous color palette with (A2AEBF, A5A2BF and A2BDBF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A2AEBF are #A5A2BF and #A2BDBF, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A2AEBF 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.

A2AEBF A5A2BF A2BDBF
Split Complementary color palette with (A2AEBF, BFA5A2 and BDBFA2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A2AEBF are #BFA5A2 (Tuscany) and #BDBFA2 (Dark Vanilla). 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.

A2AEBF BFA5A2 BDBFA2
Triadic color palette with (A2AEBF, BFA2AE and AEBFA2)

Triadic Palette

#A2AEBF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BFA2AE (Silver Pink) and #AEBFA2 (Laurel Green) along with #A2AEBF, 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.

A2AEBF BFA2AE AEBFA2
Tetradic color palette with (A2AEBF, BFA2AE, BFB3A2 and A2BFB3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A2AEBF has #BFA2AE (Silver Pink), #BFB3A2 (Silver Pink) and #A2BFB3 (Cambridge 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.

A2AEBF BFA2AE BFB3A2 A2BFB3
Square color palette with (A2AEBF, BFA2BD, BFB3A2 and A2BFA5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A2AEBF contains #BFA2BD (Lilac), #BFB3A2 (Silver Pink) and #A2BFA5 (Cambridge Blue). 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.

A2AEBF BFA2BD BFB3A2 A2BFA5
Rainbow color

Hex #A2AEBF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A2AEBF 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.

A2AEBF AFA2BF BFA2B6 BFA6A2 BFBFA2 A6BFA2 A2BFB7

Tints, Tones & Shades of A2AEBF Color

Tints

  • Transparent B5BECCB5BECC
  • Transparent BEC6D2BEC6D2
  • Transparent C7CED9C7CED9
  • Transparent D1D7DFD1D7DF
  • Transparent DADFE5DADFE5
  • Transparent E3E7ECE3E7EC
  • Transparent ECEFF2ECEFF2
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent 9BA5B29BA5B2
  • Transparent 98A0AC98A0AC
  • Transparent 949CA6949CA6
  • Transparent 9197A09197A0
  • Transparent 8E92998E9299
  • Transparent 8A8E938A8E93
  • Transparent 87898D87898D
  • Transparent 838586838586

Shades

  • Transparent 828B99828B99
  • Transparent 717A86717A86
  • Transparent 616873616873
  • Transparent 515760515760
  • Transparent 41464C41464C
  • Transparent 313439313439
  • Transparent 202326202326
  • Transparent 101113101113

#A2AEBF Color Patterns

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    #A2AEBF Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A2AEBF 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.