Old Blue color hex code is #445B89

What is Old Blue Color?

Old Blue has the hex code #445B89. The equivalent RGB values are (68, 91, 137), which means it is composed of 23% red, 31% green and 46% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:50 M:34 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Old Blue has a hue of 220°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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.

Old blue is a faded dullish color typical of the blue found on old signboards that have been facing the rays of the sun for years. It is not a web color and cannot be used by name. You can only apply the color on web pages using HTML and/or CSS with its hex, RGB, HSB or CMYK codes.

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Old Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#445B89
RGB Values	(68, 91, 137)
CMYK Values	(50%, 34%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values	(220°, 50%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe	#336699
Inverse Color	#BBA476 [Pale Taupe]
Closest Pantone®	7673 C
Closest RAL	5023 [Distant blue]
Complementary Color	#897244 [French Bistre]

Old Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#636363
Desaturated	#676767
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#595959
Weighted Average (Luma)	#595959
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#9A9A9A

Old Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 445B89. Complementary color is 897244

Complementary Palette

The complement of Old Blue is French Bistre with the hex code #897244. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #445B89 color is offered by #897244. 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 (445B89, 504489 and 447E89)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Old Blue (#445B89) are Dark Slate Blue (#504489) and Jelly Bean Blue (#447E89). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Old 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 (445B89, 895044 and 7E8944)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Old Blue (#445B89) are #895044 (Milk Chocolate) and #7E8944 (Old Moss Green). 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 (445B89, 89445B and 5B8944)

Triadic Palette

Old Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #89445B (Deep Ruby) and #5B8944 (May Green) along with #445B89 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 (445B89, 89445B, 897244 and 448972)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Old Blue has four colors - #89445B (Deep Ruby), #897244 (French Bistre) and #448972 (Deep Aquamarine) in addition to the base color (#445B89). 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 (445B89, 89447E, 897244 and 448950)

Square Palette

Old Blue square color palette has #89447E (Plum), #897244 (French Bistre) and #448950 (Middle 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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Old Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Old 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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