King’s Blue color hex code is #66AADE

What is King’s Blue Color?

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King’s Blue has the hex code #66AADE. The equivalent RGB values are (102, 170, 222), which means it is composed of 21% red, 34% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:54 M:24 Y:0 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, King’s Blue has a hue of 206°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
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.

King's Blue color is not included in the web list and cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. However, King's Blue can be applied to web pages with its hex code, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK numbers listed on this page have been derived from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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King’s Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#66AADE
RGB Values	(102, 170, 222)
CMYK Values	(54%, 24%, 0%, 13%)
HSV/HSB Values	(206°, 54%, 87%)
Closest Web Safe	#6699CC
Inverse Color	#995521 [Golden Brown]
Closest Pantone®	284 C
Closest RAL	6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color	#DE9A66 [Tan (Crayola)]

King’s Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A5A5A5
Desaturated	#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#9B9B9B
Weighted Average (Luma)	#9F9F9F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C8C8C8

King’s Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 66AADE. Complementary color is DE9A66

Complementary Palette

The complement of King’s Blue is Tan (Crayola) with the hex code #DE9A66. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #66AADE color is offered by #DE9A66. 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 (66AADE, 666EDE and 66DED6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of King’s Blue (#66AADE) are Slate Blue (#666EDE) and Sky Blue (Crayola) (#66DED6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of King’s 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (66AADE, DE666E and DED666)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of King’s Blue (#66AADE) are #DE666E (Light Carmine Pink) and #DED666 (Straw). 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 (66AADE, DE66AA and AADE66)

Triadic Palette

King’s Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DE66AA (China Pink) and #AADE66 (Inchworm) along with #66AADE 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 (66AADE, DE66AA, DE9A66 and 66DE9A)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of King’s Blue has four colors - #DE66AA (China Pink), #DE9A66 (Tan (Crayola)) and #66DE9A (Medium Aquamarine) in addition to the base color (#66AADE). 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.

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Square color palette with (66AADE, D666DE, DE9A66 and 6EDE66)

Square Palette

King’s Blue square color palette has #D666DE (Orchid), #DE9A66 (Tan (Crayola)) and #6EDE66 (Pastel 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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King’s Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our King’s 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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