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#A9D6E6 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Blue

What is hex #A9D6E6 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A9D6E6 is Light Blue. The RGB values are (169, 214, 230) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:27 M:7 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A9D6E6 has a hue of 196°, 27% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
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 #A9D6E6 Color Codes

Color NameLight Blue
RGB Values(169, 214, 230)
CMYK Values(27%, 7%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(196°, 27%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#99CCFF
Inverse Color#562919 [Caput Mortuum]
Closest Pantone®635 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#E6B9A9 [Pale Chestnut]
#A9D6E6 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#CCCCCC
Desaturated#C8C8C8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CACACA
Weighted Average (Luma)#CECECE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E0E0E0

Hex #A9D6E6 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A9D6E6. Complementary color is E6B9A9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A9D6E6 is #E6B9A9 which is called Pale Chestnut. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A9D6E6 color is offered by #E6B9A9. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (A9D6E6, A9B8E6 and A9E6D8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A9D6E6 are #A9B8E6 and #A9E6D8, called Maximum Blue Purple and Magic Mint, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A9D6E6 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (A9D6E6, E6A9B8 and E6D8A9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A9D6E6 are #E6A9B8 (Pale Chestnut) and #E6D8A9 (Cookies And Cream). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (A9D6E6, E6A9D6 and D6E6A9)

Triadic Palette

#A9D6E6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E6A9D6 (Light Orchid) and #D6E6A9 (Pale Goldenrod) along with #A9D6E6, 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 (A9D6E6, E6A9D6, E6B9A9 and A9E6B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A9D6E6 has #E6A9D6 (Light Orchid), #E6B9A9 (Pale Chestnut) and #A9E6B9 (Celadon). 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.

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Square color palette with (A9D6E6, D8A9E6, E6B9A9 and B8E6A9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A9D6E6 contains #D8A9E6 (Bright Ube), #E6B9A9 (Pale Chestnut) and #B8E6A9 (Light Moss Green). 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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Hex #A9D6E6 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A9D6E6 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 A9D6E6 Color

Tints

  • Transparent BADEEBBADEEB
  • Transparent C3E2EEC3E2EE
  • Transparent CBE6F0CBE6F0
  • Transparent D4EBF3D4EBF3
  • Transparent DDEFF5DDEFF5
  • Transparent E5F3F8E5F3F8
  • Transparent EEF7FAEEF7FA
  • Transparent F6FBFDF6FBFD

Tones

  • Transparent A1C5D2A1C5D2
  • Transparent 9DBCC79DBCC7
  • Transparent 99B4BD99B4BD
  • Transparent 95ABB395ABB3
  • Transparent 90A2A990A2A9
  • Transparent 8C9A9F8C9A9F
  • Transparent 889194889194
  • Transparent 84898A84898A

Shades

  • Transparent 87ABB887ABB8
  • Transparent 7696A17696A1
  • Transparent 65808A65808A
  • Transparent 556B73556B73
  • Transparent 44565C44565C
  • Transparent 334045334045
  • Transparent 222B2E222B2E
  • Transparent 111517111517

#A9D6E6 Color Patterns

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    #A9D6E6 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.