#A2B8BB Hex Code
Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)
What is hex #A2B8BB Color?
The color name of hex code #A2B8BB is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (162, 184, 187) which means it is composed of
30% red, 35% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:13 M:2 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A2B8BB has a hue of 187°, 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 #A2B8BB Color Codes
| Color Name | Cadet Blue (Crayola) |
| RGB Values | (162, 184, 187) |
| CMYK Values | (13%, 2%, 0%, 27%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (187°, 13%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #5D4744 [Rose Ebony] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7542 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #BBA5A2 [Tuscany] |
| #A2B8BB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B2B2B2 |
| Desaturated | #AFAFAF |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B2B2B2 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B4B4B4 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D3D3D3 |
Hex #A2B8BB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A2B8BB is #BBA5A2 which is called Tuscany. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A2B8BB color is offered by #BBA5A2. 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 #A2B8BB are #A2ACBB and #A2BBB2, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cambridge Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A2B8BB 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 #A2B8BB are #BBA2AC (Pastel Purple) and #BBB2A2 (Silver Pink). 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
#A2B8BB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BBA2B8 (Pastel Purple) and #B8BBA2 (Laurel Green) along with #A2B8BB, 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 #A2B8BB has #BBA2B8 (Pastel Purple), #BBA5A2 (Tuscany) and #A2BBA5 (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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A2B8BB contains #B2A2BB (Pastel Purple), #BBA5A2 (Tuscany) and #ACBBA2 (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.
Hex #A2B8BB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A2B8BB 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 A2B8BB Color
Tints
B5C6C9- BECDCF
- C7D4D6
- D1DCDD
- DAE3E4
- E3EAEB
- ECF1F1
- F6F8F8
Tones
- 9BADAF
- 98A7A9
- 94A2A3
- 919C9E
- 8E9698
- 8A9192
- 878B8C
- 838686
Shades
- 829396
- 718183
- 616E70
- 515C5E
- 414A4B
- 313738
- 202525
- 101213
#A2B8BB 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.