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#A8AFC0 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A8AFC0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A8AFC0 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (168, 175, 192) which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:9 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A8AFC0 has a hue of 223°, 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 #A8AFC0 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(168, 175, 192)
CMYK Values(13%, 9%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(223°, 13%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#57503F [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C0B9A8 [Silver Pink]
#A8AFC0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Luma)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #A8AFC0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A8AFC0. Complementary color is C0B9A8

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A8AFC0 is #C0B9A8 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 #A8AFC0 color is offered by #C0B9A8. 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.

A8AFC0 C0B9A8
Analogous color palette with (A8AFC0, ADA8C0 and A8BBC0)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A8AFC0 are #ADA8C0 and #A8BBC0, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A8AFC0 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.

A8AFC0 ADA8C0 A8BBC0
Split Complementary color palette with (A8AFC0, C0ADA8 and BBC0A8)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A8AFC0 are #C0ADA8 (Silver Pink) and #BBC0A8 (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.

A8AFC0 C0ADA8 BBC0A8
Triadic color palette with (A8AFC0, C0A8AF and AFC0A8)

Triadic Palette

#A8AFC0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C0A8AF (Silver Pink) and #AFC0A8 (Cambridge Blue) along with #A8AFC0, 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.

A8AFC0 C0A8AF AFC0A8
Tetradic color palette with (A8AFC0, C0A8AF, C0B9A8 and A8C0B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A8AFC0 has #C0A8AF (Silver Pink), #C0B9A8 (Silver Pink) and #A8C0B9 (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.

A8AFC0 C0A8AF C0B9A8 A8C0B9
Square color palette with (A8AFC0, C0A8BB, C0B9A8 and A8C0AD)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A8AFC0 contains #C0A8BB (Black Shadows), #C0B9A8 (Silver Pink) and #A8C0AD (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.

A8AFC0 C0A8BB C0B9A8 A8C0AD
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Hex #A8AFC0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A8AFC0 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.

A8AFC0 B6A8C0 C0A8B6 C0AFA8 BDC0A8 A8C0A8 A8C0BD

Tints, Tones & Shades of A8AFC0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B9BFCDB9BFCD
  • Transparent C2C7D3C2C7D3
  • Transparent CBCFD9CBCFD9
  • Transparent D4D7E0D4D7E0
  • Transparent DCDFE6DCDFE6
  • Transparent E5E7ECE5E7EC
  • Transparent EEEFF2EEEFF2
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent A0A6B3A0A6B3
  • Transparent 9CA1AD9CA1AD
  • Transparent 989CA6989CA6
  • Transparent 9498A09498A0
  • Transparent 90939A90939A
  • Transparent 8C8E938C8E93
  • Transparent 88898D88898D
  • Transparent 848586848586

Shades

  • Transparent 868C9A868C9A
  • Transparent 767B86767B86
  • Transparent 656973656973
  • Transparent 545860545860
  • Transparent 43464D43464D
  • Transparent 32353A32353A
  • Transparent 222326222326
  • Transparent 111213111213

#A8AFC0 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.