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#A5AEBF Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A5AEBF Color?

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The color name of hex code #A5AEBF is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (165, 174, 191) which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:14 M:9 Y:0 K:25. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A5AEBF has a hue of 219°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 75%.
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 #A5AEBF Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(165, 174, 191)
CMYK Values(14%, 9%, 0%, 25%)
HSV/HSB Values(219°, 14%, 75%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#5A5140 [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BFB6A5 [Silver Pink]
#A5AEBF Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B1B1B1
Desaturated#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D0D0D0

Hex #A5AEBF Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A5AEBF. Complementary color is BFB6A5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A5AEBF is #BFB6A5 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 #A5AEBF color is offered by #BFB6A5. 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.

A5AEBF BFB6A5
Analogous color palette with (A5AEBF, A9A5BF and A5BBBF)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A5AEBF are #A9A5BF and #A5BBBF, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A5AEBF 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.

A5AEBF A9A5BF A5BBBF
Split Complementary color palette with (A5AEBF, BFA9A5 and BBBFA5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A5AEBF are #BFA9A5 (Silver Pink) and #BBBFA5 (Ash Gray). 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.

A5AEBF BFA9A5 BBBFA5
Triadic color palette with (A5AEBF, BFA5AE and AEBFA5)

Triadic Palette

#A5AEBF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BFA5AE (Silver Pink) and #AEBFA5 (Laurel Green) along with #A5AEBF, 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.

A5AEBF BFA5AE AEBFA5
Tetradic color palette with (A5AEBF, BFA5AE, BFB6A5 and A5BFB6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A5AEBF has #BFA5AE (Silver Pink), #BFB6A5 (Silver Pink) and #A5BFB6 (Opal). 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.

A5AEBF BFA5AE BFB6A5 A5BFB6
Square color palette with (A5AEBF, BFA5BB, BFB6A5 and A5BFA9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A5AEBF contains #BFA5BB (Black Shadows), #BFB6A5 (Silver Pink) and #A5BFA9 (Cambridge Blue). 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.

A5AEBF BFA5BB BFB6A5 A5BFA9
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Hex #A5AEBF Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A5AEBF 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of A5AEBF Color

Tints

  • Transparent B7BECCB7BECC
  • Transparent C0C6D2C0C6D2
  • Transparent C9CED9C9CED9
  • Transparent D2D7DFD2D7DF
  • Transparent DBDFE5DBDFE5
  • Transparent E4E7ECE4E7EC
  • Transparent EDEFF2EDEFF2
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent 9EA5B29EA5B2
  • Transparent 9AA0AC9AA0AC
  • Transparent 969CA6969CA6
  • Transparent 9397A09397A0
  • Transparent 8F92998F9299
  • Transparent 8B8E938B8E93
  • Transparent 87898D87898D
  • Transparent 848586848586

Shades

  • Transparent 848B99848B99
  • Transparent 747A86747A86
  • Transparent 636873636873
  • Transparent 535760535760
  • Transparent 42464C42464C
  • Transparent 323439323439
  • Transparent 212326212326
  • Transparent 111113111113

#A5AEBF 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.