#AAD8CB Hex Code
Color Name: Pastel Blue
What is hex #AAD8CB Color?
The color name of hex code #AAD8CB is Pastel Blue. The RGB values are (170, 216, 203) which means it is composed of
29% red, 37% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:21 M:0 Y:6 K:15. In the HSV/HSB scale, #AAD8CB has a hue of 163°, 21% 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 #AAD8CB Color Codes
| Color Name | Pastel Blue |
| RGB Values | (170, 216, 203) |
| CMYK Values | (21%, 0%, 6%, 15%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (163°, 21%, 85%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #552734 [Brown Coffee] |
| Closest Pantone® | 565 C |
| Closest RAL | 9018 [Papyrus white] |
| Complementary Color | #D8AAB7 [Pale Chestnut] |
| #AAD8CB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #C4C4C4 |
| Desaturated | #C1C1C1 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #C9C9C9 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #CDCDCD |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E0E0E0 |
Hex #AAD8CB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #AAD8CB is #D8AAB7 which is called Pale Chestnut. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #AAD8CB color is offered by #D8AAB7. 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 #AAD8CB are #AACED8 and #AAD8B4, called Crystal and Turquoise Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #AAD8CB 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 #AAD8CB are #D8AACE (Pink Lavender) and #D8B4AA (Pale Chestnut). 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
#AAD8CB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CBAAD8 (Tropical Violet) and #D8CBAA (Dark Vanilla) along with #AAD8CB, 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 #AAD8CB has #CBAAD8 (Tropical Violet), #D8AAB7 (Pale Chestnut) and #B7D8AA (Light Moss 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 #AAD8CB contains #B4AAD8 (Light Pastel Purple), #D8AAB7 (Pale Chestnut) and #CED8AA (Dark Vanilla). 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 #AAD8CB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #AAD8CB 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 AAD8CB Color
Tints
BBE0D5- C4E4DB
- CCE8E0
- D5ECE5
- DDEFEA
- E6F3EF
- EEF7F5
- F7FBFA
Tones
- A2C6BC
- 9DBEB5
- 99B5AD
- 95ACA6
- 91A39E
- 8D9A97
- 88928F
- 848988
Shades
- 88ADA2
- 77978E
- 66827A
- 556C66
- 445651
- 33413D
- 222B29
- 111614
#AAD8CB 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.
