Industrial Blue color hex code is #00898C

What is Industrial Blue Color?

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Industrial Blue has the hex code #00898C. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 137, 140), which means it is composed of 0% red, 49% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:2 Y:0 K:45. In the HSV/HSB scale, Industrial Blue has a hue of 181°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 200 50 40, Industrial Blue hex code is #00898C with equivalent RGB (0, 137, 140). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Industrial Blue's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Industrial Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#00898C
RGB Values	(0, 137, 140)
CMYK Values	(100%, 2%, 0%, 45%)
HSV/HSB Values	(181°, 100%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe	#009999
Inverse Color	#FF7673 [Coral Reef]
Closest Pantone®	2237 C
Closest RAL	5018 [Turquoise blue]
Complementary Color	#8C0300 [Dark Red]

Industrial Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#5C5C5C
Desaturated	#464646
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#606060
Weighted Average (Luma)	#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A8A8A8

Industrial Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 00898C. Complementary color is 8C0300

Complementary Palette

The complement of Industrial Blue is Dark Red with the hex code #8C0300. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #00898C color is offered by #8C0300. 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 (00898C, 00438C and 008C49)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Industrial Blue (#00898C) are Midnight Blue (#00438C) and Spanish Green (#008C49). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Industrial Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

00898C 00438C 008C49

Split Complementary color palette with (00898C, 8C0043 and 8C4900)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Industrial Blue (#00898C) are #8C0043 (Rose Garnet) and #8C4900 (Brown (Traditional)). 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.

00898C 8C0043 8C4900

Triadic color palette with (00898C, 8C0089 and 898C00)

Triadic Palette

Industrial Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8C0089 (Dark Magenta) and #898C00 (Olive) along with #00898C create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

00898C 8C0089 898C00

Tetradic color palette with (00898C, 8C0089, 8C0300 and 008C03)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Industrial Blue has four colors - #8C0089 (Dark Magenta), #8C0300 (Dark Red) and #008C03 (Islamic Green) in addition to the base color (#00898C). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

00898C 8C0089 8C0300 008C03

Square color palette with (00898C, 49008C, 8C0300 and 438C00)

Square Palette

Industrial Blue square color palette has #49008C (Indigo), #8C0300 (Dark Red) and #438C00 (Avocado). 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.

00898C 49008C 8C0300 438C00

Industrial Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Industrial Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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