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#BAADAB Hex Code

Color Name: Black Shadows

What is hex #BAADAB Color?

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The color name of hex code #BAADAB is Black Shadows. The RGB values are (186, 173, 171) which means it is composed of 35% red, 33% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:7 Y:8 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #BAADAB has a hue of 8°, 8% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #BAADAB Color Codes

Color NameBlack Shadows
RGB Values(186, 173, 171)
CMYK Values(0%, 7%, 8%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(8°, 8%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CC9999
Inverse Color#455254 [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®Warm Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#ABB8BA [Ash Gray]
#BAADAB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Luma)#B0B0B0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #BAADAB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of BAADAB. Complementary color is ABB8BA

Complementary Palette

The complement of #BAADAB is #ABB8BA which is called Ash Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #BAADAB color is offered by #ABB8BA. 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.

BAADAB ABB8BA
Analogous color palette with (BAADAB, BAB5AB and BAABB1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #BAADAB are #BAB5AB and #BAABB1, called Black Shadows and Black Shadows, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #BAADAB 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.

BAADAB BAB5AB BAABB1
Split Complementary color palette with (BAADAB, ABBAB5 and ABB1BA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #BAADAB are #ABBAB5 (Ash Gray) and #ABB1BA (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). 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.

BAADAB ABBAB5 ABB1BA
Triadic color palette with (BAADAB, ABBAAD and ADABBA)

Triadic Palette

#BAADAB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #ABBAAD (Silver Foil) and #ADABBA (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) along with #BAADAB, 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.

BAADAB ABBAAD ADABBA
Tetradic color palette with (BAADAB, ABBAAD, ABB8BA and BAABB8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #BAADAB has #ABBAAD (Silver Foil), #ABB8BA (Ash Gray) and #BAABB8 (Black Shadows). 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.

BAADAB ABBAAD ABB8BA BAABB8
Square color palette with (BAADAB, B1BAAB, ABB8BA and B5ABBA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #BAADAB contains #B1BAAB (Silver Foil), #ABB8BA (Ash Gray) and #B5ABBA (Philippine Silver). 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.

BAADAB B1BAAB ABB8BA B5ABBA
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Hex #BAADAB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #BAADAB 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.

BAADAB BABAAB ADBAAB ABBAB6 ABB2BA B1ABBA BAABB6

Tints, Tones & Shades of BAADAB Color

Tints

  • Transparent C8BDBCC8BDBC
  • Transparent CFC6C4CFC6C4
  • Transparent D6CECDD6CECD
  • Transparent DDD6D5DDD6D5
  • Transparent E3DEDDE3DEDD
  • Transparent EAE6E6EAE6E6
  • Transparent F1EFEEF1EFEE
  • Transparent F8F7F7F8F7F7

Tones

  • Transparent AEA4A2AEA4A2
  • Transparent A9A09EA9A09E
  • Transparent A39B9AA39B9A
  • Transparent 9D97969D9796
  • Transparent 979291979291
  • Transparent 918E8D918E8D
  • Transparent 8C89898C8989
  • Transparent 868584868584

Shades

  • Transparent 958A89958A89
  • Transparent 827978827978
  • Transparent 706867706867
  • Transparent 5D57565D5756
  • Transparent 4A45444A4544
  • Transparent 383433383433
  • Transparent 252322252322
  • Transparent 131111131111

#BAADAB Color Patterns

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    #BAADAB Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #BAADAB Polka Dots Pattern

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    #BAADAB Honeycomb Pattern

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    #BAADAB Leaves Pattern

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    #BAADAB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #BAADAB Trellis Pattern

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    #BAADAB Plaid Pattern


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