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#A1AFBA Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A1AFBA Color?

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The color name of hex code #A1AFBA is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (161, 175, 186) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:6 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A1AFBA has a hue of 206°, 13% 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 #A1AFBA Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(161, 175, 186)
CMYK Values(13%, 6%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 13%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#5E5045 [Umber]
Closest Pantone®429 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BAACA1 [Silver Pink]
#A1AFBA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AEAEAE
Desaturated#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Luma)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #A1AFBA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A1AFBA. Complementary color is BAACA1

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A1AFBA is #BAACA1 which is called Silver Pink. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A1AFBA color is offered by #BAACA1. 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.

A1AFBA BAACA1
Analogous color palette with (A1AFBA, A1A3BA and A1BAB9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A1AFBA are #A1A3BA and #A1BAB9, called Metallic Silver and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A1AFBA 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.

A1AFBA A1A3BA A1BAB9
Split Complementary color palette with (A1AFBA, BAA1A3 and BAB9A1)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A1AFBA are #BAA1A3 (Tuscany) and #BAB9A1 (Laurel Green). 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.

A1AFBA BAA1A3 BAB9A1
Triadic color palette with (A1AFBA, BAA1AF and AFBAA1)

Triadic Palette

#A1AFBA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BAA1AF (Pastel Purple) and #AFBAA1 (Laurel Green) along with #A1AFBA, 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.

A1AFBA BAA1AF AFBAA1
Tetradic color palette with (A1AFBA, BAA1AF, BAACA1 and A1BAAC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A1AFBA has #BAA1AF (Pastel Purple), #BAACA1 (Silver Pink) and #A1BAAC (Cambridge Blue). 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.

A1AFBA BAA1AF BAACA1 A1BAAC
Square color palette with (A1AFBA, B9A1BA, BAACA1 and A3BAA1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A1AFBA contains #B9A1BA (Pastel Purple), #BAACA1 (Silver Pink) and #A3BAA1 (Laurel 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.

A1AFBA B9A1BA BAACA1 A3BAA1
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Hex #A1AFBA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A1AFBA 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.

A1AFBA A8A1BA BAA1B6 BAA1A1 BAB7A1 A8BAA1 A1BAAF

Tints, Tones & Shades of A1AFBA Color

Tints

  • Transparent B4BFC8B4BFC8
  • Transparent BDC7CFBDC7CF
  • Transparent C7CFD6C7CFD6
  • Transparent D0D7DDD0D7DD
  • Transparent D9DFE3D9DFE3
  • Transparent E3E7EAE3E7EA
  • Transparent ECEFF1ECEFF1
  • Transparent F6F7F8F6F7F8

Tones

  • Transparent 9AA6AE9AA6AE
  • Transparent 97A1A997A1A9
  • Transparent 949CA3949CA3
  • Transparent 91989D91989D
  • Transparent 8D93978D9397
  • Transparent 8A8E918A8E91
  • Transparent 87898C87898C
  • Transparent 838586838586

Shades

  • Transparent 818C95818C95
  • Transparent 717B82717B82
  • Transparent 616970616970
  • Transparent 51585D51585D
  • Transparent 40464A40464A
  • Transparent 303538303538
  • Transparent 202325202325
  • Transparent 101213101213

#A1AFBA Color Patterns

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    #A1AFBA Honeycomb Pattern

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    #A1AFBA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A1AFBA Trellis Pattern

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    #A1AFBA Plaid Pattern


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