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#A9B1C7 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #A9B1C7 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A9B1C7 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (169, 177, 199) which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:11 Y:0 K:22. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9B1C7 has a hue of 224°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 78%.
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 #A9B1C7 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(169, 177, 199)
CMYK Values(15%, 11%, 0%, 22%)
HSV/HSB Values(224°, 15%, 78%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#564E38 [Olive Drab Camouflage]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#C7BFA9 [Dark Vanilla]
#A9B1C7 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B6B6B6
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Luma)#B1B1B1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D2D2D2

Hex #A9B1C7 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A9B1C7. Complementary color is C7BFA9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A9B1C7 is #C7BFA9 which is called Dark Vanilla. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A9B1C7 color is offered by #C7BFA9. 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.

A9B1C7 C7BFA9
Analogous color palette with (A9B1C7, B0A9C7 and A9C0C7)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A9B1C7 are #B0A9C7 and #A9C0C7, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Pastel Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9B1C7 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.

A9B1C7 B0A9C7 A9C0C7
Split Complementary color palette with (A9B1C7, C7B0A9 and C0C7A9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9B1C7 are #C7B0A9 (Silver Pink) and #C0C7A9 (Dark Vanilla). 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.

A9B1C7 C7B0A9 C0C7A9
Triadic color palette with (A9B1C7, C7A9B1 and B1C7A9)

Triadic Palette

#A9B1C7 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C7A9B1 (Silver Pink) and #B1C7A9 (Ash Gray) along with #A9B1C7, 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.

A9B1C7 C7A9B1 B1C7A9
Tetradic color palette with (A9B1C7, C7A9B1, C7BFA9 and A9C7BF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A9B1C7 has #C7A9B1 (Silver Pink), #C7BFA9 (Dark Vanilla) and #A9C7BF (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.

A9B1C7 C7A9B1 C7BFA9 A9C7BF
Square color palette with (A9B1C7, C7A9C0, C7BFA9 and A9C7B0)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A9B1C7 contains #C7A9C0 (Lilac), #C7BFA9 (Dark Vanilla) and #A9C7B0 (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.

A9B1C7 C7A9C0 C7BFA9 A9C7B0
Rainbow color

Hex #A9B1C7 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A9B1C7 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.

A9B1C7 BBA9C7 C7A9BA C7B2A9 C2C7A9 A9C7AA A9C7C3

Tints, Tones & Shades of A9B1C7 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BAC1D2BAC1D2
  • Transparent C3C8D8C3C8D8
  • Transparent CBD0DDCBD0DD
  • Transparent D4D8E3D4D8E3
  • Transparent DDE0E9DDE0E9
  • Transparent E5E8EEE5E8EE
  • Transparent EEEFF4EEEFF4
  • Transparent F6F7F9F6F7F9

Tones

  • Transparent A1A7B9A1A7B9
  • Transparent 9DA2B29DA2B2
  • Transparent 999DAB999DAB
  • Transparent 9599A49599A4
  • Transparent 90949C90949C
  • Transparent 8C8F958C8F95
  • Transparent 888A8E888A8E
  • Transparent 848587848587

Shades

  • Transparent 878E9F878E9F
  • Transparent 767C8B767C8B
  • Transparent 656A77656A77
  • Transparent 555964555964
  • Transparent 444750444750
  • Transparent 33353C33353C
  • Transparent 222328222328
  • Transparent 111214111214

#A9B1C7 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.