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#A9C7CB Hex Code

Color Name: Pastel Blue

What is hex #A9C7CB Color?

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The color name of hex code #A9C7CB is Pastel Blue. The RGB values are (169, 199, 203) which means it is composed of 30% red, 35% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:2 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9C7CB has a hue of 187°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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 #A9C7CB Color Codes

Color NamePastel Blue
RGB Values(169, 199, 203)
CMYK Values(17%, 2%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 17%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCCC
Inverse Color#563834 [Royal Brown]
Closest Pantone®5513 C
Closest RAL7035 [Light grey]
Complementary Color#CBADA9 [Silver Pink]
#A9C7CB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#BEBEBE
Desaturated#BABABA
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Luma)#C1C1C1
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DADADA

Hex #A9C7CB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A9C7CB. Complementary color is CBADA9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A9C7CB is #CBADA9 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 #A9C7CB color is offered by #CBADA9. 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.

A9C7CB CBADA9
Analogous color palette with (A9C7CB, A9B6CB and A9CBBE)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A9C7CB are #A9B6CB and #A9CBBE, called Cadet Blue (Crayola) and Opal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9C7CB 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.

A9C7CB A9B6CB A9CBBE
Split Complementary color palette with (A9C7CB, CBA9B6 and CBBEA9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9C7CB are #CBA9B6 (Silver Pink) and #CBBEA9 (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.

A9C7CB CBA9B6 CBBEA9
Triadic color palette with (A9C7CB, CBA9C7 and C7CBA9)

Triadic Palette

#A9C7CB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CBA9C7 (Lilac) and #C7CBA9 (Dark Vanilla) along with #A9C7CB, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (A9C7CB, CBA9C7, CBADA9 and A9CBAD)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A9C7CB has #CBA9C7 (Lilac), #CBADA9 (Silver Pink) and #A9CBAD (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.

A9C7CB CBA9C7 CBADA9 A9CBAD
Square color palette with (A9C7CB, BEA9CB, CBADA9 and B6CBA9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A9C7CB contains #BEA9CB (Lilac), #CBADA9 (Silver Pink) and #B6CBA9 (Ash Gray). 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.

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Rainbow color

Hex #A9C7CB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A9C7CB 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 A9C7CB Color

Tints

  • Transparent BAD2D5BAD2D5
  • Transparent C3D8DBC3D8DB
  • Transparent CBDDE0CBDDE0
  • Transparent D4E3E5D4E3E5
  • Transparent DDE9EADDE9EA
  • Transparent E5EEEFE5EEEF
  • Transparent EEF4F5EEF4F5
  • Transparent F6F9FAF6F9FA

Tones

  • Transparent A1B9BCA1B9BC
  • Transparent 9DB2B59DB2B5
  • Transparent 99ABAD99ABAD
  • Transparent 95A4A695A4A6
  • Transparent 909C9E909C9E
  • Transparent 8C95978C9597
  • Transparent 888E8F888E8F
  • Transparent 848788848788

Shades

  • Transparent 879FA2879FA2
  • Transparent 768B8E768B8E
  • Transparent 65777A65777A
  • Transparent 556466556466
  • Transparent 445051445051
  • Transparent 333C3D333C3D
  • Transparent 222829222829
  • Transparent 111414111414

#A9C7CB Color Patterns

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    #A9C7CB Trellis Pattern

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    #A9C7CB 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.