Muted Blue color hex code is #83A1CD

What is Muted Blue Color?

Muted Blue has the hex code #83A1CD. The equivalent RGB values are (131, 161, 205), which means it is composed of 26% red, 32% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:36 M:22 Y:0 K:20. In the HSV/HSB scale, Muted Blue has a hue of 216°, 36% 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.

Muted Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the muted blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Muted Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#83A1CD
RGB Values	(131, 161, 205)
CMYK Values	(36%, 22%, 0%, 20%)
HSV/HSB Values	(216°, 36%, 80%)
Closest Web Safe	#9999CC
Inverse Color	#7C5E32 [Coyote Brown]
Closest Pantone®	645 C
Closest RAL	6027 [Light green]
Complementary Color	#CDAF83 [Light French Beige]

Muted Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A6A6A6
Desaturated	#A8A8A8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#9D9D9D
Weighted Average (Luma)	#9E9E9E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C7C7C7

Muted Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 83A1CD. Complementary color is CDAF83

Complementary Palette

The complement of Muted Blue is Light French Beige with the hex code #CDAF83. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #83A1CD color is offered by #CDAF83. 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 (83A1CD, 8A83CD and 83C6CD)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Muted Blue (#83A1CD) are Ube (#8A83CD) and Dark Sky Blue (#83C6CD). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Muted 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 (83A1CD, CD8A83 and C6CD83)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Muted Blue (#83A1CD) are #CD8A83 (New York Pink) and #C6CD83 (Medium Spring Bud). 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 (83A1CD, CD83A1 and A1CD83)

Triadic Palette

Muted Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CD83A1 (Puce) and #A1CD83 (Pistachio) along with #83A1CD 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 (83A1CD, CD83A1, CDAF83 and 83CDAF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Muted Blue has four colors - #CD83A1 (Puce), #CDAF83 (Light French Beige) and #83CDAF (Pearl Aqua) in addition to the base color (#83A1CD). 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 (83A1CD, CD83C6, CDAF83 and 83CD8A)

Square Palette

Muted Blue square color palette has #CD83C6 (Middle Purple), #CDAF83 (Light French Beige) and #83CD8A (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.

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Muted Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Muted 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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