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#B3A5C5 Hex Code

Color Name: Cadet Blue (Crayola)

What is hex #B3A5C5 Color?

Cadet Blue (Crayola) (Hex code: B3A5C5) Thumbnail

The color name of hex code #B3A5C5 is Cadet Blue (Crayola). The RGB values are (179, 165, 197) which means it is composed of 33% red, 30% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:9 M:16 Y:0 K:23. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B3A5C5 has a hue of 266°, 16% saturation and a brightness value of 77%.
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 #B3A5C5 Color Codes

Color NameCadet Blue (Crayola)
RGB Values(179, 165, 197)
CMYK Values(9%, 16%, 0%, 23%)
HSV/HSB Values(266°, 16%, 77%)
Closest Web Safe#CC99CC
Inverse Color#4C5A3A [Gray-Asparagus]
Closest Pantone®5295 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#B7C5A5 [Ash Gray]
#B3A5C5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B4B4B4
Desaturated#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ADADAD
Weighted Average (Luma)#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Hex #B3A5C5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of B3A5C5. Complementary color is B7C5A5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B3A5C5 is #B7C5A5 which is called Ash Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B3A5C5 color is offered by #B7C5A5. 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.

B3A5C5 B7C5A5
Analogous color palette with (B3A5C5, C3A5C5 and A5A7C5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B3A5C5 are #C3A5C5 and #A5A7C5, called Lilac and Cadet Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B3A5C5 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.

B3A5C5 C3A5C5 A5A7C5
Split Complementary color palette with (B3A5C5, C5C3A5 and A7C5A5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B3A5C5 are #C5C3A5 (Dark Vanilla) and #A7C5A5 (Cambridge Blue). 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.

B3A5C5 C5C3A5 A7C5A5
Triadic color palette with (B3A5C5, C5B3A5 and A5C5B3)

Triadic Palette

#B3A5C5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C5B3A5 (Silver Pink) and #A5C5B3 (Cambridge Blue) along with #B3A5C5, 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.

B3A5C5 C5B3A5 A5C5B3
Tetradic color palette with (B3A5C5, C5B3A5, B7C5A5 and A5B7C5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B3A5C5 has #C5B3A5 (Silver Pink), #B7C5A5 (Ash Gray) and #A5B7C5 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)). 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.

B3A5C5 C5B3A5 B7C5A5 A5B7C5
Square color palette with (B3A5C5, C5A5A7, B7C5A5 and A5C5C3)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B3A5C5 contains #C5A5A7 (Silver Pink), #B7C5A5 (Ash Gray) and #A5C5C3 (Opal). 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.

B3A5C5 C5A5A7 B7C5A5 A5C5C3
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Hex #B3A5C5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B3A5C5 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 B3A5C5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C2B7D1C2B7D1
  • Transparent CAC0D6CAC0D6
  • Transparent D1C9DCD1C9DC
  • Transparent D9D2E2D9D2E2
  • Transparent E1DBE8E1DBE8
  • Transparent E8E4EEE8E4EE
  • Transparent F0EDF3F0EDF3
  • Transparent F7F6F9F7F6F9

Tones

  • Transparent A99EB7A99EB7
  • Transparent A49AB0A49AB0
  • Transparent 9F96A99F96A9
  • Transparent 9A93A39A93A3
  • Transparent 948F9C948F9C
  • Transparent 8F8B958F8B95
  • Transparent 8A878E8A878E
  • Transparent 858487858487

Shades

  • Transparent 8F849E8F849E
  • Transparent 7D748A7D748A
  • Transparent 6B63766B6376
  • Transparent 5A53635A5363
  • Transparent 48424F48424F
  • Transparent 36323B36323B
  • Transparent 242127242127
  • Transparent 121114121114

#B3A5C5 Color Patterns

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    #B3A5C5 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B3A5C5 Trellis Pattern

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    #B3A5C5 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.