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#A6A8C0 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A6A8C0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A6A8C0 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (166, 168, 192) which means it is composed of 32% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:13 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A6A8C0 has a hue of 235°, 14% 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 #A6A8C0 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(166, 168, 192)
CMYK Values(14%, 13%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(235°, 14%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#59573F [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®7445 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C0BEA6 [Dark Vanilla]
#A6A8C0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AFAFAF
Desaturated#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #A6A8C0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A6A8C0. Complementary color is C0BEA6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A6A8C0 is #C0BEA6 which is called Dark Vanilla. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A6A8C0 color is offered by #C0BEA6. 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.

A6A8C0 C0BEA6
Analogous color palette with (A6A8C0, B1A6C0 and A6B5C0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A6A8C0 are #B1A6C0 and #A6B5C0, called Pastel Purple and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6A8C0 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.

A6A8C0 B1A6C0 A6B5C0
Split Complementary color palette with (A6A8C0, C0B1A6 and B5C0A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A6A8C0 are #C0B1A6 (Silver Pink) and #B5C0A6 (Ash Gray). 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.

A6A8C0 C0B1A6 B5C0A6
Triadic color palette with (A6A8C0, C0A6A8 and A8C0A6)

Triadic Palette

#A6A8C0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C0A6A8 (Silver Pink) and #A8C0A6 (Cambridge Blue) along with #A6A8C0, 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.

A6A8C0 C0A6A8 A8C0A6
Tetradic color palette with (A6A8C0, C0A6A8, C0BEA6 and A6C0BE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A6A8C0 has #C0A6A8 (Silver Pink), #C0BEA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C0BE (Opal). 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.

A6A8C0 C0A6A8 C0BEA6 A6C0BE
Square color palette with (A6A8C0, C0A6B5, C0BEA6 and A6C0B1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A6A8C0 contains #C0A6B5 (Black Shadows), #C0BEA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C0B1 (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.

A6A8C0 C0A6B5 C0BEA6 A6C0B1
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Hex #A6A8C0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A6A8C0 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.

A6A8C0 BAA6C0 C0A6B0 C0B3A6 B7C0A6 A6C0AB A6BEC0

Tints, Tones & Shades of A6A8C0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B8B9CDB8B9CD
  • Transparent C1C2D3C1C2D3
  • Transparent CACBD9CACBD9
  • Transparent D3D4E0D3D4E0
  • Transparent DBDCE6DBDCE6
  • Transparent E4E5ECE4E5EC
  • Transparent EDEEF2EDEEF2
  • Transparent F6F6F9F6F6F9

Tones

  • Transparent 9EA0B39EA0B3
  • Transparent 9B9CAD9B9CAD
  • Transparent 9798A69798A6
  • Transparent 9394A09394A0
  • Transparent 8F909A8F909A
  • Transparent 8B8C938B8C93
  • Transparent 88888D88888D
  • Transparent 848486848486

Shades

  • Transparent 85869A85869A
  • Transparent 747686747686
  • Transparent 646573646573
  • Transparent 535460535460
  • Transparent 42434D42434D
  • Transparent 32323A32323A
  • Transparent 212226212226
  • Transparent 111113111113

#A6A8C0 Color Patterns

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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.