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#A5B7B0 Hex Code

Color Name: Cambridge Blue

What is hex #A5B7B0 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A5B7B0 is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (165, 183, 176) which means it is composed of 31% red, 35% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:10 M:0 Y:4 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A5B7B0 has a hue of 157°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 72%.
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 #A5B7B0 Color Codes

Color NameCambridge Blue
RGB Values(165, 183, 176)
CMYK Values(10%, 0%, 4%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(157°, 10%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC99
Inverse Color#5A484F [Dark Liver]
Closest Pantone®5585 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#B7A5AC [Pastel Purple]
#A5B7B0 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AFAFAF
Desaturated#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Luma)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D3D3D3

Hex #A5B7B0 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A5B7B0. Complementary color is B7A5AC

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A5B7B0 is #B7A5AC 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 #A5B7B0 color is offered by #B7A5AC. 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.

A5B7B0 B7A5AC
Analogous color palette with (A5B7B0, A5B5B7 and A5B7A7)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A5B7B0 are #A5B5B7 and #A5B7A7, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Laurel Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A5B7B0 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.

A5B7B0 A5B5B7 A5B7A7
Split Complementary color palette with (A5B7B0, B7A5B5 and B7A7A5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A5B7B0 are #B7A5B5 (Pastel Purple) and #B7A7A5 (Silver Chalice). 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.

A5B7B0 B7A5B5 B7A7A5
Triadic color palette with (A5B7B0, B0A5B7 and B7B0A5)

Triadic Palette

#A5B7B0 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B0A5B7 (Pastel Purple) and #B7B0A5 (Silver Foil) along with #A5B7B0, 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.

A5B7B0 B0A5B7 B7B0A5
Tetradic color palette with (A5B7B0, B0A5B7, B7A5AC and ACB7A5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A5B7B0 has #B0A5B7 (Pastel Purple), #B7A5AC (Pastel Purple) and #ACB7A5 (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.

A5B7B0 B0A5B7 B7A5AC ACB7A5
Square color palette with (A5B7B0, A7A5B7, B7A5AC and B5B7A5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A5B7B0 contains #A7A5B7 (Metallic Silver), #B7A5AC (Pastel Purple) and #B5B7A5 (Silver Foil). 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.

A5B7B0 A7A5B7 B7A5AC B5B7A5
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Hex #A5B7B0 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A5B7B0 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 A5B7B0 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B7C5C0B7C5C0
  • Transparent C0CDC8C0CDC8
  • Transparent C9D4D0C9D4D0
  • Transparent D2DBD8D2DBD8
  • Transparent DBE2DFDBE2DF
  • Transparent E4E9E7E4E9E7
  • Transparent EDF1EFEDF1EF
  • Transparent F6F8F7F6F8F7

Tones

  • Transparent 9EACA69EACA6
  • Transparent 9AA7A29AA7A2
  • Transparent 96A19D96A19D
  • Transparent 939C98939C98
  • Transparent 8F96938F9693
  • Transparent 8B918E8B918E
  • Transparent 878B8A878B8A
  • Transparent 848685848685

Shades

  • Transparent 84928D84928D
  • Transparent 74807B74807B
  • Transparent 636E6A636E6A
  • Transparent 535C58535C58
  • Transparent 424946424946
  • Transparent 323735323735
  • Transparent 212523212523
  • Transparent 111212111212

#A5B7B0 Color Patterns

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    #A5B7B0 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #A5B7B0 Trellis Pattern

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    #A5B7B0 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.