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Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color

HEX #85B0CC / RGB (133, 176, 204)

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What is Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color?

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Medium Blue (RAL Design) has the hex code #85B0CC. The equivalent RGB values are (133, 176, 204), which means it is composed of 26% red, 34% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:35 M:14 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Medium Blue (RAL Design) has a hue of 204°, 35% saturation and a brightness value of 80%.
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.

Medium Blue (RAL Design) is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 250 70 20. 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.

Medium Blue (RAL Design) color hex code is #85B0CC which can be used along with RGB (133, 176, 204) 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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Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color Codes

Hex Code#85B0CC
RGB Values(133, 176, 204)
CMYK Values(35%, 14%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values(204°, 35%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#7A4F33 [Coffee]
Closest Pantone®550 C
Closest RAL6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color#CCA185 [Light French Beige]
Medium Blue (RAL Design) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#ABABAB
Desaturated#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Luma)#A9A9A9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CECECE

Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 85B0CC. Complementary color is CCA185

Complementary Palette

The complement of Medium Blue (RAL Design) is Light French Beige with the hex code #CCA185. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #85B0CC color is offered by #CCA185. 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.

85B0CC CCA185
Analogous color palette with (85B0CC, 858DCC and 85CCC5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Medium Blue (RAL Design) (#85B0CC) are Dark Pastel Blue (#858DCC) and Pearl Aqua (#85CCC5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Medium Blue (RAL Design) 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.

85B0CC 858DCC 85CCC5
Split Complementary color palette with (85B0CC, CC858D and CCC585)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Medium Blue (RAL Design) (#85B0CC) are #CC858D (Puce) and #CCC585 (Tan). 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.

85B0CC CC858D CCC585
Triadic color palette with (85B0CC, CC85B0 and B0CC85)

Triadic Palette

Medium Blue (RAL Design) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CC85B0 (Middle Purple) and #B0CC85 (Sage) along with #85B0CC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

85B0CC CC85B0 B0CC85
Tetradic color palette with (85B0CC, CC85B0, CCA185 and 85CCA1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Medium Blue (RAL Design) has four colors - #CC85B0 (Middle Purple), #CCA185 (Light French Beige) and #85CCA1 (Eton Blue) in addition to the base color (#85B0CC). 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.

85B0CC CC85B0 CCA185 85CCA1
Square color palette with (85B0CC, C585CC, CCA185 and 8DCC85)

Square Palette

Medium Blue (RAL Design) square color palette has #C585CC (Pastel Violet), #CCA185 (Light French Beige) and #8DCC85 (Dark Sea 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.

85B0CC C585CC CCA185 8DCC85
Rainbow color

Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Medium Blue (RAL Design) 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.

85B0CC 9785CC CC85C4 CC8587 CCC085 9BCC85 85CCAC

Tints, Tones & Shades of Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color

Tints

  • Transparent 9DC0D69DC0D6
  • Transparent AAC8DBAAC8DB
  • Transparent B6D0E0B6D0E0
  • Transparent C2D8E6C2D8E6
  • Transparent CEDFEBCEDFEB
  • Transparent DAE7F0DAE7F0
  • Transparent E7EFF5E7EFF5
  • Transparent F3F7FAF3F7FA

Tones

  • Transparent 84A6BD84A6BD
  • Transparent 84A2B584A2B5
  • Transparent 839DAE839DAE
  • Transparent 8398A68398A6
  • Transparent 82939E82939E
  • Transparent 828E97828E97
  • Transparent 818A8F818A8F
  • Transparent 818588818588

Shades

  • Transparent 6A8DA36A8DA3
  • Transparent 5D7B8F5D7B8F
  • Transparent 506A7A506A7A
  • Transparent 435866435866
  • Transparent 354652354652
  • Transparent 28353D28353D
  • Transparent 1B23291B2329
  • Transparent 0D12140D1214

Medium Blue (RAL Design) Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Medium Blue (RAL Design) Plaid Pattern


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