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#A8ADC0 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A8ADC0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A8ADC0 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (168, 173, 192) which means it is composed of 32% red, 32% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:10 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8ADC0 has a hue of 228°, 13% 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 #A8ADC0 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(168, 173, 192)
CMYK Values(13%, 10%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(228°, 13%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#57523F [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C0BBA8 [Silver Pink]
#A8ADC0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Luma)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #A8ADC0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A8ADC0. Complementary color is C0BBA8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A8ADC0 is #C0BBA8 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 #A8ADC0 color is offered by #C0BBA8. 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.

A8ADC0 C0BBA8
Analogous color palette with (A8ADC0, AFA8C0 and A8B9C0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A8ADC0 are #AFA8C0 and #A8B9C0, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8ADC0 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.

A8ADC0 AFA8C0 A8B9C0
Split Complementary color palette with (A8ADC0, C0AFA8 and B9C0A8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8ADC0 are #C0AFA8 (Silver Pink) and #B9C0A8 (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.

A8ADC0 C0AFA8 B9C0A8
Triadic color palette with (A8ADC0, C0A8AD and ADC0A8)

Triadic Palette

#A8ADC0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C0A8AD (Silver Pink) and #ADC0A8 (Cambridge Blue) along with #A8ADC0, 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.

A8ADC0 C0A8AD ADC0A8
Tetradic color palette with (A8ADC0, C0A8AD, C0BBA8 and A8C0BB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A8ADC0 has #C0A8AD (Silver Pink), #C0BBA8 (Silver Pink) and #A8C0BB (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.

A8ADC0 C0A8AD C0BBA8 A8C0BB
Square color palette with (A8ADC0, C0A8B9, C0BBA8 and A8C0AF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A8ADC0 contains #C0A8B9 (Black Shadows), #C0BBA8 (Silver Pink) and #A8C0AF (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.

A8ADC0 C0A8B9 C0BBA8 A8C0AF
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Hex #A8ADC0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A8ADC0 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.

A8ADC0 B8A8C0 C0A8B4 C0B1A8 BBC0A8 A8C0AA A8C0BF

Tints, Tones & Shades of A8ADC0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B9BDCDB9BDCD
  • Transparent C2C6D3C2C6D3
  • Transparent CBCED9CBCED9
  • Transparent D4D6E0D4D6E0
  • Transparent DCDEE6DCDEE6
  • Transparent E5E6ECE5E6EC
  • Transparent EEEFF2EEEFF2
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent A0A4B3A0A4B3
  • Transparent 9CA0AD9CA0AD
  • Transparent 989BA6989BA6
  • Transparent 9497A09497A0
  • Transparent 90929A90929A
  • Transparent 8C8E938C8E93
  • Transparent 88898D88898D
  • Transparent 848586848586

Shades

  • Transparent 868A9A868A9A
  • Transparent 767986767986
  • Transparent 656873656873
  • Transparent 545760545760
  • Transparent 43454D43454D
  • Transparent 32343A32343A
  • Transparent 222326222326
  • Transparent 111113111113

#A8ADC0 Color Patterns

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    #A8ADC0 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A8ADC0 Plaid Pattern


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