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#ADAEC2 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #ADAEC2 Color?

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The color name of hex code #ADAEC2 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (173, 174, 194) which means it is composed of 32% red, 32% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:10 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ADAEC2 has a hue of 237°, 11% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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 #ADAEC2 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(173, 174, 194)
CMYK Values(11%, 10%, 0%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(237°, 11%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#52513D [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®5295 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C2C1AD [Pale Silver]
#ADAEC2 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B4B4B4
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B0B0B0
Weighted Average (Luma)#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #ADAEC2 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ADAEC2. Complementary color is C2C1AD

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ADAEC2 is #C2C1AD which is called Pale Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ADAEC2 color is offered by #C2C1AD. 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.

ADAEC2 C2C1AD
Analogous color palette with (ADAEC2, B7ADC2 and ADB9C2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ADAEC2 are #B7ADC2 and #ADB9C2, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ADAEC2 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.

ADAEC2 B7ADC2 ADB9C2
Split Complementary color palette with (ADAEC2, C2B7AD and B9C2AD)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ADAEC2 are #C2B7AD (Silver Pink) and #B9C2AD (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.

ADAEC2 C2B7AD B9C2AD
Triadic color palette with (ADAEC2, C2ADAE and AEC2AD)

Triadic Palette

#ADAEC2 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C2ADAE (Silver Pink) and #AEC2AD (Ash Gray) along with #ADAEC2, 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.

ADAEC2 C2ADAE AEC2AD
Tetradic color palette with (ADAEC2, C2ADAE, C2C1AD and ADC2C1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ADAEC2 has #C2ADAE (Silver Pink), #C2C1AD (Pale Silver) and #ADC2C1 (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.

ADAEC2 C2ADAE C2C1AD ADC2C1
Square color palette with (ADAEC2, C2ADB9, C2C1AD and ADC2B7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ADAEC2 contains #C2ADB9 (Black Shadows), #C2C1AD (Pale Silver) and #ADC2B7 (Ash Gray). 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.

ADAEC2 C2ADB9 C2C1AD ADC2B7
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Hex #ADAEC2 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ADAEC2 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.

ADAEC2 BEADC2 C2ADB4 C2B8AD BAC2AD ADC2B2 ADC0C2

Tints, Tones & Shades of ADAEC2 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BDBECEBDBECE
  • Transparent C6C6D4C6C6D4
  • Transparent CECEDACECEDA
  • Transparent D6D7E1D6D7E1
  • Transparent DEDFE7DEDFE7
  • Transparent E6E7EDE6E7ED
  • Transparent EFEFF3EFEFF3
  • Transparent F7F7F9F7F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent A4A5B5A4A5B5
  • Transparent A0A0AEA0A0AE
  • Transparent 9B9CA89B9CA8
  • Transparent 9797A19797A1
  • Transparent 92929A92929A
  • Transparent 8E8E948E8E94
  • Transparent 89898D89898D
  • Transparent 858587858587

Shades

  • Transparent 8A8B9B8A8B9B
  • Transparent 797A88797A88
  • Transparent 686874686874
  • Transparent 575761575761
  • Transparent 45464E45464E
  • Transparent 34343A34343A
  • Transparent 232327232327
  • Transparent 111113111113

#ADAEC2 Color Patterns

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    #ADAEC2 Leaves Pattern

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    #ADAEC2 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #ADAEC2 Trellis Pattern

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    #ADAEC2 Plaid Pattern


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