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#A6ACC2 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A6ACC2 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A6ACC2 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (166, 172, 194) which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:11 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A6ACC2 has a hue of 227°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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 #A6ACC2 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(166, 172, 194)
CMYK Values(15%, 11%, 0%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(227°, 14%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#59533D [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C2BCA6 [Dark Vanilla]
#A6ACC2 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CFCFCF

Hex #A6ACC2 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A6ACC2. Complementary color is C2BCA6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A6ACC2 is #C2BCA6 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 #A6ACC2 color is offered by #C2BCA6. 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.

A6ACC2 C2BCA6
Analogous color palette with (A6ACC2, AEA6C2 and A6BAC2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A6ACC2 are #AEA6C2 and #A6BAC2, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6ACC2 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.

A6ACC2 AEA6C2 A6BAC2
Split Complementary color palette with (A6ACC2, C2AEA6 and BAC2A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A6ACC2 are #C2AEA6 (Silver Pink) and #BAC2A6 (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.

A6ACC2 C2AEA6 BAC2A6
Triadic color palette with (A6ACC2, C2A6AC and ACC2A6)

Triadic Palette

#A6ACC2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C2A6AC (Silver Pink) and #ACC2A6 (Cambridge Blue) along with #A6ACC2, 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.

A6ACC2 C2A6AC ACC2A6
Tetradic color palette with (A6ACC2, C2A6AC, C2BCA6 and A6C2BC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A6ACC2 has #C2A6AC (Silver Pink), #C2BCA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C2BC (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.

A6ACC2 C2A6AC C2BCA6 A6C2BC
Square color palette with (A6ACC2, C2A6BA, C2BCA6 and A6C2AE)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A6ACC2 contains #C2A6BA (Black Shadows), #C2BCA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C2AE (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.

A6ACC2 C2A6BA C2BCA6 A6C2AE
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Hex #A6ACC2 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A6ACC2 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.

A6ACC2 B8A6C2 C2A6B4 C2B0A6 BCC2A6 A6C2A8 A6C2C0

Tints, Tones & Shades of A6ACC2 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B8BDCEB8BDCE
  • Transparent C1C5D4C1C5D4
  • Transparent CACDDACACDDA
  • Transparent D3D6E1D3D6E1
  • Transparent DBDEE7DBDEE7
  • Transparent E4E6EDE4E6ED
  • Transparent EDEEF3EDEEF3
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent 9EA3B59EA3B5
  • Transparent 9B9FAE9B9FAE
  • Transparent 979AA8979AA8
  • Transparent 9396A19396A1
  • Transparent 8F929A8F929A
  • Transparent 8B8D948B8D94
  • Transparent 88898D88898D
  • Transparent 848487848487

Shades

  • Transparent 858A9B858A9B
  • Transparent 747888747888
  • Transparent 646774646774
  • Transparent 535661535661
  • Transparent 42454E42454E
  • Transparent 32343A32343A
  • Transparent 212227212227
  • Transparent 111113111113

#A6ACC2 Color Patterns

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    #A6ACC2 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A6ACC2 Trellis Pattern

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    #A6ACC2 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.