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#A4B7BA Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A4B7BA Color?

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The color name of hex code #A4B7BA is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (164, 183, 186) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:12 M:2 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4B7BA has a hue of 188°, 12% 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 #A4B7BA Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(164, 183, 186)
CMYK Values(12%, 2%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(188°, 12%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#5B4845 [Rose Ebony]
Closest Pantone®7542 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BAA7A4 [Silver Pink]
#A4B7BA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#AFAFAF
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D3D3D3

Hex #A4B7BA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A4B7BA. Complementary color is BAA7A4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A4B7BA is #BAA7A4 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 #A4B7BA color is offered by #BAA7A4. 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.

A4B7BA BAA7A4
Analogous color palette with (A4B7BA, A4ACBA and A4BAB2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A4B7BA are #A4ACBA and #A4BAB2, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cambridge Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4B7BA 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.

A4B7BA A4ACBA A4BAB2
Split Complementary color palette with (A4B7BA, BAA4AC and BAB2A4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A4B7BA are #BAA4AC (Pastel Purple) and #BAB2A4 (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.

A4B7BA BAA4AC BAB2A4
Triadic color palette with (A4B7BA, BAA4B7 and B7BAA4)

Triadic Palette

#A4B7BA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BAA4B7 (Pastel Purple) and #B7BAA4 (Laurel Green) along with #A4B7BA, 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.

A4B7BA BAA4B7 B7BAA4
Tetradic color palette with (A4B7BA, BAA4B7, BAA7A4 and A4BAA7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A4B7BA has #BAA4B7 (Pastel Purple), #BAA7A4 (Silver Pink) and #A4BAA7 (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.

A4B7BA BAA4B7 BAA7A4 A4BAA7
Square color palette with (A4B7BA, B2A4BA, BAA7A4 and ACBAA4)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A4B7BA contains #B2A4BA (Pastel Purple), #BAA7A4 (Silver Pink) and #ACBAA4 (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.

A4B7BA B2A4BA BAA7A4 ACBAA4
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Hex #A4B7BA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A4B7BA 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.

A4B7BA A4A4BA B7A4BA BAA4AA BAB0A4 B1BAA4 A4BAAA

Tints, Tones & Shades of A4B7BA Color

Tints

  • Transparent B6C5C8B6C5C8
  • Transparent BFCDCFBFCDCF
  • Transparent C8D4D6C8D4D6
  • Transparent D2DBDDD2DBDD
  • Transparent DBE2E3DBE2E3
  • Transparent E4E9EAE4E9EA
  • Transparent EDF1F1EDF1F1
  • Transparent F6F8F8F6F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent 9DACAE9DACAE
  • Transparent 99A7A999A7A9
  • Transparent 96A1A396A1A3
  • Transparent 929C9D929C9D
  • Transparent 8E96978E9697
  • Transparent 8B91918B9191
  • Transparent 878B8C878B8C
  • Transparent 848686848686

Shades

  • Transparent 839295839295
  • Transparent 738082738082
  • Transparent 626E70626E70
  • Transparent 525C5D525C5D
  • Transparent 42494A42494A
  • Transparent 313738313738
  • Transparent 212525212525
  • Transparent 101213101213

#A4B7BA Color Patterns

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    #A4B7BA Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A4B7BA Plaid Pattern


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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.