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#ABBBAA Hex Code

Color Name: Cambridge Blue

What is hex #ABBBAA Color?

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The color name of hex code #ABBBAA is Cambridge Blue. The RGB values are (171, 187, 170) which means it is composed of 32% red, 35% green and 32% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:0 Y:9 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #ABBBAA has a hue of 116°, 9% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
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 #ABBBAA Color Codes

Color NameCambridge Blue
RGB Values(171, 187, 170)
CMYK Values(9%, 0%, 9%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(116°, 9%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#99CC99
Inverse Color#544455 [Quartz]
Closest Pantone®5655 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BAAABB [Black Shadows]
#ABBBAA Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B0B0B0
Desaturated#B3B3B3
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B4B4B4
Weighted Average (Luma)#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D5D5D5

Hex #ABBBAA Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of ABBBAA. Complementary color is BAAABB

Complementary Palette

The complement of #ABBBAA is #BAAABB which is called Black Shadows. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #ABBBAA color is offered by #BAAABB. 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.

ABBBAA BAAABB
Analogous color palette with (ABBBAA, AABBB2 and B4BBAA)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #ABBBAA are #AABBB2 and #B4BBAA, called Ash Gray and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #ABBBAA 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.

ABBBAA AABBB2 B4BBAA
Split Complementary color palette with (ABBBAA, B2AABB and BBAAB4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #ABBBAA are #B2AABB (Philippine Silver) and #BBAAB4 (Black Shadows). 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.

ABBBAA B2AABB BBAAB4
Triadic color palette with (ABBBAA, AAABBB and BBAAAB)

Triadic Palette

#ABBBAA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AAABBB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #BBAAAB (Black Shadows) along with #ABBBAA, 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.

ABBBAA AAABBB BBAAAB
Tetradic color palette with (ABBBAA, AAABBB, BAAABB and BBBAAA)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #ABBBAA has #AAABBB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #BAAABB (Black Shadows) and #BBBAAA (Philippine Silver). 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.

ABBBAA AAABBB BAAABB BBBAAA
Square color palette with (ABBBAA, AAB4BB, BAAABB and BBB2AA)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #ABBBAA contains #AAB4BB (Cadet Blue (Crayola)), #BAAABB (Black Shadows) and #BBB2AA (Black Shadows). 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.

ABBBAA AAB4BB BAAABB BBB2AA
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Hex #ABBBAA Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #ABBBAA 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.

ABBBAA AABBB7 AAB0BB B3AABB BBAAB5 BBAEAA BABBAA

Tints, Tones & Shades of ABBBAA Color

Tints

  • Transparent BCC9BBBCC9BB
  • Transparent C4CFC4C4CFC4
  • Transparent CDD6CCCDD6CC
  • Transparent D5DDD5D5DDD5
  • Transparent DDE4DDDDE4DD
  • Transparent E6EBE6E6EBE6
  • Transparent EEF1EEEEF1EE
  • Transparent F7F8F7F7F8F7

Tones

  • Transparent A2AFA2A2AFA2
  • Transparent 9EA99D9EA99D
  • Transparent 9AA3999AA399
  • Transparent 969E95969E95
  • Transparent 919891919891
  • Transparent 8D928D8D928D
  • Transparent 898C88898C88
  • Transparent 848684848684

Shades

  • Transparent 899688899688
  • Transparent 788377788377
  • Transparent 677066677066
  • Transparent 565E55565E55
  • Transparent 444B44444B44
  • Transparent 333833333833
  • Transparent 222522222522
  • Transparent 111311111311

#ABBBAA Color Patterns

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#ABBBAA Color Interior Ideas

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