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#A6B4C9 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

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The color name of hex code #A6B4C9 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (166, 180, 201) which means it is composed of 30% red, 33% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:10 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A6B4C9 has a hue of 216°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
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 #A6B4C9 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(166, 180, 201)
CMYK Values(17%, 10%, 0%, 21%)
HSV/HSB Values(216°, 17%, 79%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#594B36 [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C9BBA6 [Dark Vanilla]
#A6B4C9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B6B6B6
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D3D3D3

Hex #A6B4C9 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A6B4C9. Complementary color is C9BBA6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A6B4C9 is #C9BBA6 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 #A6B4C9 color is offered by #C9BBA6. 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 (A6B4C9, AAA6C9 and A6C6C9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A6B4C9 are #AAA6C9 and #A6C6C9, called Blue Bell and Pastel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6B4C9 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 (A6B4C9, C9AAA6 and C6C9A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A6B4C9 are #C9AAA6 (Silver Pink) and #C6C9A6 (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.

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Triadic color palette with (A6B4C9, C9A6B4 and B4C9A6)

Triadic Palette

#A6B4C9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C9A6B4 (Silver Pink) and #B4C9A6 (Ash Gray) along with #A6B4C9, 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 (A6B4C9, C9A6B4, C9BBA6 and A6C9BB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A6B4C9 has #C9A6B4 (Silver Pink), #C9BBA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C9BB (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.

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Square color palette with (A6B4C9, C9A6C6, C9BBA6 and A6C9AA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A6B4C9 contains #C9A6C6 (Lilac), #C9BBA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6C9AA (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.

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Hex #A6B4C9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A6B4C9 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 A6B4C9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B8C3D4B8C3D4
  • Transparent C1CBD9C1CBD9
  • Transparent CAD2DFCAD2DF
  • Transparent D3DAE4D3DAE4
  • Transparent DBE1E9DBE1E9
  • Transparent E4E9EFE4E9EF
  • Transparent EDF0F4EDF0F4
  • Transparent F6F8FAF6F8FA

Tones

  • Transparent 9EAABA9EAABA
  • Transparent 9BA4B39BA4B3
  • Transparent 979FAC979FAC
  • Transparent 939AA5939AA5
  • Transparent 8F959D8F959D
  • Transparent 8B90968B9096
  • Transparent 888A8F888A8F
  • Transparent 848587848587

Shades

  • Transparent 8590A18590A1
  • Transparent 747E8D747E8D
  • Transparent 646C79646C79
  • Transparent 535A65535A65
  • Transparent 424850424850
  • Transparent 32363C32363C
  • Transparent 212428212428
  • Transparent 111214111214

#A6B4C9 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.