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#ABB7CD Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #ABB7CD Color?

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The color name of hex code #ABB7CD is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (171, 183, 205) which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:11 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ABB7CD has a hue of 219°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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 #ABB7CD Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(171, 183, 205)
CMYK Values(17%, 11%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(219°, 17%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#544832 [Liver Chestnut (Horses)]
Closest Pantone®5435 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#CDC1AB [Dark Vanilla]
#ABB7CD Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BABABA
Desaturated#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Luma)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #ABB7CD Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ABB7CD. Complementary color is CDC1AB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ABB7CD is #CDC1AB 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 #ABB7CD color is offered by #CDC1AB. 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.

ABB7CD CDC1AB
Analogous color palette with (ABB7CD, B0ABCD and ABC8CD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ABB7CD are #B0ABCD and #ABC8CD, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Pastel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ABB7CD 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.

ABB7CD B0ABCD ABC8CD
Split Complementary color palette with (ABB7CD, CDB0AB and C8CDAB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ABB7CD are #CDB0AB (Silver Pink) and #C8CDAB (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.

ABB7CD CDB0AB C8CDAB
Triadic color palette with (ABB7CD, CDABB7 and B7CDAB)

Triadic Palette

#ABB7CD triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CDABB7 (Silver Pink) and #B7CDAB (Ash Gray) along with #ABB7CD, 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.

ABB7CD CDABB7 B7CDAB
Tetradic color palette with (ABB7CD, CDABB7, CDC1AB and ABCDC1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ABB7CD has #CDABB7 (Silver Pink), #CDC1AB (Dark Vanilla) and #ABCDC1 (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.

ABB7CD CDABB7 CDC1AB ABCDC1
Square color palette with (ABB7CD, CDABC8, CDC1AB and ABCDB0)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ABB7CD contains #CDABC8 (Lilac), #CDC1AB (Dark Vanilla) and #ABCDB0 (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.

ABB7CD CDABC8 CDC1AB ABCDB0
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Hex #ABB7CD Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ABB7CD 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.

ABB7CD BCABCD CDABC1 CDB3AB CACDAB ADCDAB ABCDC6

Tints, Tones & Shades of ABB7CD Color

Tints

  • Transparent BCC5D7BCC5D7
  • Transparent C4CDDCC4CDDC
  • Transparent CDD4E1CDD4E1
  • Transparent D5DBE6D5DBE6
  • Transparent DDE2EBDDE2EB
  • Transparent E6E9F0E6E9F0
  • Transparent EEF1F5EEF1F5
  • Transparent F7F8FAF7F8FA

Tones

  • Transparent A2ACBEA2ACBE
  • Transparent 9EA7B69EA7B6
  • Transparent 9AA1AE9AA1AE
  • Transparent 969CA7969CA7
  • Transparent 91969F91969F
  • Transparent 8D91978D9197
  • Transparent 898B8F898B8F
  • Transparent 848688848688

Shades

  • Transparent 8992A48992A4
  • Transparent 788090788090
  • Transparent 676E7B676E7B
  • Transparent 565C67565C67
  • Transparent 444952444952
  • Transparent 33373E33373E
  • Transparent 222529222529
  • Transparent 111215111215

#ABB7CD Color Patterns

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    #ABB7CD Plaid Pattern


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