#A4B9B4 Hex Code
Color Name: Cambridge Blue
What is hex #A4B9B4 Color?
The color name of hex code #A4B9B4 is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (164, 185, 180) which means it is composed of
31% red, 35% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:11 M:0 Y:3 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A4B9B4 has a hue of 166°, 11% 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 #A4B9B4 Color Codes
| Color Name | Cambridge Blue |
| RGB Values | (164, 185, 180) |
| CMYK Values | (11%, 0%, 3%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (166°, 11%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #99CCCC |
| Inverse Color | #5B464B [Dark Liver] |
| Closest Pantone® | 5585 C |
| Closest RAL | 7038 [Agate grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B9A4A9 [Pastel Purple] |
| #A4B9B4 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B0B0B0 |
| Desaturated | #AFAFAF |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B2B2B2 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B4B4B4 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D4D4D4 |
Hex #A4B9B4 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A4B9B4 is #B9A4A9 which is called Pastel Purple. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A4B9B4 color is offered by #B9A4A9. 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 #A4B9B4 are #A4B4B9 and #A4B9AA, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cambridge Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A4B9B4 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 #A4B9B4 are #B9A4B4 (Pastel Purple) and #B9AAA4 (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
#A4B9B4 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B4A4B9 (Pastel Purple) and #B9B4A4 (Silver Foil) along with #A4B9B4, 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 #A4B9B4 has #B4A4B9 (Pastel Purple), #B9A4A9 (Pastel Purple) and #A9B9A4 (Laurel Green). 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 #A4B9B4 contains #AAA4B9 (Pastel Purple), #B9A4A9 (Pastel Purple) and #B4B9A4 (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 #A4B9B4 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A4B9B4 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 A4B9B4 Color
Tints
B6C7C3- BFCECB
- C8D5D2
- D2DCDA
- DBE3E1
- E4EAE9
- EDF1F0
- F6F8F8
Tones
- 9DAEAA
- 99A8A4
- 96A29F
- 929D9A
- 8E9795
- 8B9190
- 878B8A
- 848685
Shades
- 839490
- 73827E
- 626F6C
- 525D5A
- 424A48
- 313836
- 212524
- 101312
#A4B9B4 Color Patterns
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#A4B9B4 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A4B9B4 Leaves Pattern
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#A4B9B4 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A4B9B4 Trellis Pattern
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#A4B9B4 Plaid Pattern
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