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Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

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The color name of hex code #A7B6B8 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (167, 182, 184) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:1 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A7B6B8 has a hue of 187°, 9% 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 #A7B6B8 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(167, 182, 184)
CMYK Values(9%, 1%, 0%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 9%, 72%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#584947 [Dark Liver]
Closest Pantone®5585 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#B8A9A7 [Silver Chalice]
#A7B6B8 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B2B2B2
Desaturated#B0B0B0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B2B2B2
Weighted Average (Luma)#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D3D3D3

Hex #A7B6B8 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A7B6B8. Complementary color is B8A9A7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A7B6B8 is #B8A9A7 which is called Silver Chalice. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A7B6B8 color is offered by #B8A9A7. 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.

A7B6B8 B8A9A7
Analogous color palette with (A7B6B8, A7AEB8 and A7B8B2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A7B6B8 are #A7AEB8 and #A7B8B2, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Cambridge Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A7B6B8 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.

A7B6B8 A7AEB8 A7B8B2
Split Complementary color palette with (A7B6B8, B8A7AE and B8B2A7)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A7B6B8 are #B8A7AE (Black Shadows) and #B8B2A7 (Silver Foil). 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.

A7B6B8 B8A7AE B8B2A7
Triadic color palette with (A7B6B8, B8A7B6 and B6B8A7)

Triadic Palette

#A7B6B8 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B8A7B6 (Pastel Purple) and #B6B8A7 (Silver Foil) along with #A7B6B8, 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.

A7B6B8 B8A7B6 B6B8A7
Tetradic color palette with (A7B6B8, B8A7B6, B8A9A7 and A7B8A9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A7B6B8 has #B8A7B6 (Pastel Purple), #B8A9A7 (Silver Chalice) and #A7B8A9 (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.

A7B6B8 B8A7B6 B8A9A7 A7B8A9
Square color palette with (A7B6B8, B2A7B8, B8A9A7 and AEB8A7)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A7B6B8 contains #B2A7B8 (Pastel Purple), #B8A9A7 (Silver Chalice) and #AEB8A7 (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.

A7B6B8 B2A7B8 B8A9A7 AEB8A7
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Hex #A7B6B8 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A7B6B8 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.

A7B6B8 A7A7B8 B5A7B8 B8A7AC B8B0A7 B1B8A7 A7B8AB

Tints, Tones & Shades of A7B6B8 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B9C5C6B9C5C6
  • Transparent C1CCCDC1CCCD
  • Transparent CAD3D4CAD3D4
  • Transparent D3DBDCD3DBDC
  • Transparent DCE2E3DCE2E3
  • Transparent E5E9EAE5E9EA
  • Transparent EDF0F1EDF0F1
  • Transparent F6F8F8F6F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent 9FABAD9FABAD
  • Transparent 9BA6A79BA6A7
  • Transparent 97A0A297A0A2
  • Transparent 949B9C949B9C
  • Transparent 909696909696
  • Transparent 8C90918C9091
  • Transparent 888B8B888B8B
  • Transparent 848586848586

Shades

  • Transparent 869293869293
  • Transparent 757F81757F81
  • Transparent 646D6E646D6E
  • Transparent 545B5C545B5C
  • Transparent 43494A43494A
  • Transparent 323737323737
  • Transparent 212425212425
  • Transparent 111212111212

#A7B6B8 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.