#A9CCD9 Hex Code
Color Name: Light Steel Blue
What is hex #A9CCD9 Color?
The color name of hex code #A9CCD9 is Light Steel Blue. The RGB values are (169, 204, 217) which means it is composed of
29% red, 35% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:6 Y:0 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9CCD9 has a hue of 196°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 85%.
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 #A9CCD9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Light Steel Blue |
| RGB Values | (169, 204, 217) |
| CMYK Values | (22%, 6%, 0%, 15%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (196°, 22%, 85%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #563326 [Café Noir] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2204 C |
| Closest RAL | 7035 [Light grey] |
| Complementary Color | #D9B6A9 [Dark Vanilla] |
| #A9CCD9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C5C5C5 |
| Desaturated | #C1C1C1 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C3C3C3 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #C5C5C5 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #DCDCDC |
Hex #A9CCD9 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A9CCD9 is #D9B6A9 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 #A9CCD9 color is offered by #D9B6A9. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A9CCD9 are #A9B4D9 and #A9D9CE, called Wild Blue Yonder and Crystal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9CCD9 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9CCD9 are #D9A9B4 (Pale Chestnut) and #D9CEA9 (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.
Triadic Palette
#A9CCD9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D9A9CC (Pink Lavender) and #CCD9A9 (Dark Vanilla) along with #A9CCD9, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A9CCD9 has #D9A9CC (Pink Lavender), #D9B6A9 (Dark Vanilla) and #A9D9B6 (Turquoise Green). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A9CCD9 contains #CEA9D9 (Tropical Violet), #D9B6A9 (Dark Vanilla) and #B4D9A9 (Light Moss Green). 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.
Hex #A9CCD9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A9CCD9 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A9CCD9 Color
Tints
BAD6E1- C3DBE4
- CBE0E8
- D4E6EC
- DDEBF0
- E5F0F4
- EEF5F7
- F6FAFB
Tones
- A1BDC7
- 9DB5BE
- 99AEB5
- 95A6AD
- 909EA4
- 8C979B
- 888F92
- 848889
Shades
- 87A3AE
- 768F98
- 657A82
- 55666D
- 445257
- 333D41
- 22292B
- 111416
#A9CCD9 Color Patterns
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#A9CCD9 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A9CCD9 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A9CCD9 Trellis Pattern
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#A9CCD9 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.
