Mallard Blue color hex code is #214C4F

What is Mallard Blue Color?

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Mallard Blue has the hex code #214C4F. The equivalent RGB values are (33, 76, 79), which means it is composed of 18% red, 40% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:58 M:4 Y:0 K:69. In the HSV/HSB scale, Mallard Blue has a hue of 184°, 58% saturation and a brightness value of 31%.
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.

Mallard Blue is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 210 30 15. RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries like Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. RAL Design, which has colors for interiors, is different from the RAL Classic list.

Mallard Blue color hex code is #214C4F which can be used along with RGB (33, 76, 79) or HSL values in HTML and/or CSS to display the color on web pages. Please note that the corresponding CMYK values and the Pantone (PMS) number listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal color code and are only approximations.

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Mallard Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#214C4F
RGB Values	(33, 76, 79)
CMYK Values	(58%, 4%, 0%, 69%)
HSV/HSB Values	(184°, 58%, 31%)
Closest Web Safe	#333366
Inverse Color	#DEB3B0 [Pale Chestnut]
Closest Pantone®	7477 C
Closest RAL	5001 [Green blue]
Complementary Color	#4F2421 [Caput Mortuum]

Mallard Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#3F3F3F
Desaturated	#383838
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Luma)	#434343
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#878787

Mallard Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 214C4F. Complementary color is 4F2421

Complementary Palette

The complement of Mallard Blue is Caput Mortuum with the hex code #4F2421. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #214C4F color is offered by #4F2421. 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 (214C4F, 21354F and 214F3B)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Mallard Blue (#214C4F) are Space Cadet (#21354F) and Brunswick Green (#214F3B). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Mallard 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 (214C4F, 4F2135 and 4F3B21)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Mallard Blue (#214C4F) are #4F2135 (Brown Coffee) and #4F3B21 (Café Noir). 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.

214C4F 4F2135 4F3B21

Triadic color palette with (214C4F, 4F214C and 4C4F21)

Triadic Palette

Mallard Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4F214C (American Purple) and #4C4F21 (Army Green) along with #214C4F create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

214C4F 4F214C 4C4F21

Tetradic color palette with (214C4F, 4F214C, 4F2421 and 214F24)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Mallard Blue has four colors - #4F214C (American Purple), #4F2421 (Caput Mortuum) and #214F24 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) in addition to the base color (#214C4F). 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.

214C4F 4F214C 4F2421 214F24

Square color palette with (214C4F, 3B214F, 4F2421 and 354F21)

Square Palette

Mallard Blue square color palette has #3B214F (American Purple), #4F2421 (Caput Mortuum) and #354F21 (Kombu 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.

214C4F 3B214F 4F2421 354F21

Mallard Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Mallard 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.

214C4F 21254F 45214F 4F2132 4F3821 3F4F21 214F2B