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#A6AFC1 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A6AFC1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A6AFC1 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (166, 175, 193) 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:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A6AFC1 has a hue of 220°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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 #A6AFC1 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(166, 175, 193)
CMYK Values(14%, 9%, 0%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(220°, 14%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#59503E [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C1B8A6 [Silver Pink]
#A6AFC1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Most Common)#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Luma)#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D1D1D1

Hex #A6AFC1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A6AFC1. Complementary color is C1B8A6

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A6AFC1 is #C1B8A6 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 #A6AFC1 color is offered by #C1B8A6. 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.

A6AFC1 C1B8A6
Analogous color palette with (A6AFC1, ABA6C1 and A6BDC1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A6AFC1 are #ABA6C1 and #A6BDC1, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A6AFC1 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.

A6AFC1 ABA6C1 A6BDC1
Split Complementary color palette with (A6AFC1, C1ABA6 and BDC1A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A6AFC1 are #C1ABA6 (Silver Pink) and #BDC1A6 (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.

A6AFC1 C1ABA6 BDC1A6
Triadic color palette with (A6AFC1, C1A6AF and AFC1A6)

Triadic Palette

#A6AFC1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C1A6AF (Silver Pink) and #AFC1A6 (Laurel Green) along with #A6AFC1, 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.

A6AFC1 C1A6AF AFC1A6
Tetradic color palette with (A6AFC1, C1A6AF, C1B8A6 and A6C1B8)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A6AFC1 has #C1A6AF (Silver Pink), #C1B8A6 (Silver Pink) and #A6C1B8 (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.

A6AFC1 C1A6AF C1B8A6 A6C1B8
Square color palette with (A6AFC1, C1A6BD, C1B8A6 and A6C1AB)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A6AFC1 contains #C1A6BD (Lilac), #C1B8A6 (Silver Pink) and #A6C1AB (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.

A6AFC1 C1A6BD C1B8A6 A6C1AB
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Hex #A6AFC1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A6AFC1 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.

A6AFC1 B4A6C1 C1A6B7 C1ACA6 BEC1A6 A7C1A6 A6C1BC

Tints, Tones & Shades of A6AFC1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B8BFCDB8BFCD
  • Transparent C1C7D4C1C7D4
  • Transparent CACFDACACFDA
  • Transparent D3D7E0D3D7E0
  • Transparent DBDFE6DBDFE6
  • Transparent E4E7ECE4E7EC
  • Transparent EDEFF3EDEFF3
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent 9EA6B49EA6B4
  • Transparent 9BA1AE9BA1AE
  • Transparent 979CA7979CA7
  • Transparent 9398A19398A1
  • Transparent 8F939A8F939A
  • Transparent 8B8E948B8E94
  • Transparent 88898D88898D
  • Transparent 848587848587

Shades

  • Transparent 858C9A858C9A
  • Transparent 747B87747B87
  • Transparent 646974646974
  • Transparent 535861535861
  • Transparent 42464D42464D
  • Transparent 32353A32353A
  • Transparent 212327212327
  • Transparent 111213111213

#A6AFC1 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.