Lupine Blue color hex code is #6A96BA

What is Lupine Blue Color?

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Lupine Blue has the hex code #6A96BA. The equivalent RGB values are (106, 150, 186), which means it is composed of 24% red, 34% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:43 M:19 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, Lupine Blue has a hue of 207°, 43% 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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 260 60 25, Lupine Blue hex code is #6A96BA with equivalent RGB (106, 150, 186). 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, Lupine 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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Lupine Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#6A96BA
RGB Values	(106, 150, 186)
CMYK Values	(43%, 19%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values	(207°, 43%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe	#6699CC
Inverse Color	#956945 [Spicy Mix]
Closest Pantone®	549 C
Closest RAL	5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color	#BA8E6A [Light Taupe]

Lupine Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#939393
Desaturated	#929292
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#BFBFBF

Lupine Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6A96BA. Complementary color is BA8E6A

Complementary Palette

The complement of Lupine Blue is Light Taupe with the hex code #BA8E6A. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6A96BA color is offered by #BA8E6A. 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 (6A96BA, 6A6EBA and 6ABAB6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Lupine Blue (#6A96BA) are Toolbox (#6A6EBA) and Moonstone Blue (#6ABAB6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Lupine 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 (6A96BA, BA6A6E and BAB66A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Lupine Blue (#6A96BA) are #BA6A6E (Rose Gold) and #BAB66A (Dark Khaki). 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 (6A96BA, BA6A96 and 96BA6A)

Triadic Palette

Lupine Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BA6A96 (Pearly Purple) and #96BA6A (Olivine) along with #6A96BA 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 (6A96BA, BA6A96, BA8E6A and 6ABA8E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Lupine Blue has four colors - #BA6A96 (Pearly Purple), #BA8E6A (Light Taupe) and #6ABA8E (Green Sheen) in addition to the base color (#6A96BA). 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 (6A96BA, B66ABA, BA8E6A and 6EBA6A)

Square Palette

Lupine Blue square color palette has #B66ABA (Pearly Purple), #BA8E6A (Light Taupe) and #6EBA6A (Mantis). 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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Lupine Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Lupine 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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