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Pale Sage Color

HEX #C3C2A6 / RGB (195, 194, 166)

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What is Pale Sage Color?

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Pale Sage has the hex code #C3C2A6. The equivalent RGB values are (195, 194, 166), which means it is composed of 35% red, 35% green and 30% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:1 Y:15 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pale Sage has a hue of 58°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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.

Pale Sage 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 the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Pale Sage Color Codes

Hex Code#C3C2A6
RGB Values(195, 194, 166)
CMYK Values(0%, 1%, 15%, 24%)
HSV/HSB Values(58°, 15%, 76%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCC99
Inverse Color#3C3D59 [Jacarta]
Closest Pantone®5803 C
Closest RAL6019 [Pastel green]
Complementary Color#A6A7C3 [Cadet Blue (Crayola)]
Pale Sage Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B9B9B9
Desaturated#B5B5B5
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BFBFBF
Weighted Average (Luma)#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#DADADA

Pale Sage Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C3C2A6. Complementary color is A6A7C3

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pale Sage is Cadet Blue (Crayola) with the hex code #A6A7C3. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C3C2A6 color is offered by #A6A7C3. 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.

C3C2A6 A6A7C3
Analogous color palette with (C3C2A6, B6C3A6 and C3B4A6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pale Sage (#C3C2A6) are Ash Gray (#B6C3A6) and Silver Pink (#C3B4A6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pale Sage 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.

C3C2A6 B6C3A6 C3B4A6
Split Complementary color palette with (C3C2A6, A6B6C3 and B4A6C3)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pale Sage (#C3C2A6) are #A6B6C3 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #B4A6C3 (Pastel Purple). 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.

C3C2A6 A6B6C3 B4A6C3
Triadic color palette with (C3C2A6, A6C3C2 and C2A6C3)

Triadic Palette

Pale Sage triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A6C3C2 (Opal) and #C2A6C3 (Lilac) along with #C3C2A6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

C3C2A6 A6C3C2 C2A6C3
Tetradic color palette with (C3C2A6, A6C3C2, A6A7C3 and C3A6A7)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pale Sage has four colors - #A6C3C2 (Opal), #A6A7C3 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C3A6A7 (Silver Pink) in addition to the base color (#C3C2A6). 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.

C3C2A6 A6C3C2 A6A7C3 C3A6A7
Square color palette with (C3C2A6, A6C3B4, A6A7C3 and C3A6B6)

Square Palette

Pale Sage square color palette has #A6C3B4 (Cambridge Blue), #A6A7C3 (Cadet Blue (Crayola)) and #C3A6B6 (Black Shadows). 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.

C3C2A6 A6C3B4 A6A7C3 C3A6B6
Rainbow color

Pale Sage Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pale Sage 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.

C3C2A6 ABC3A6 A6C3BA A6B3C3 B1A6C3 C3A6BC C3A9A6

Tints, Tones & Shades of Pale Sage Color

Tints

  • Transparent CFCEB8CFCEB8
  • Transparent D5D4C1D5D4C1
  • Transparent DBDACADBDACA
  • Transparent E1E1D3E1E1D3
  • Transparent E7E7DBE7E7DB
  • Transparent EDEDE4EDEDE4
  • Transparent F3F3EDF3F3ED
  • Transparent F9F9F6F9F9F6

Tones

  • Transparent B6B59EB6B59E
  • Transparent AFAE9BAFAE9B
  • Transparent A8A897A8A897
  • Transparent A2A193A2A193
  • Transparent 9B9A8F9B9A8F
  • Transparent 94948B94948B
  • Transparent 8D8D888D8D88
  • Transparent 878784878784

Shades

  • Transparent 9C9B859C9B85
  • Transparent 898874898874
  • Transparent 757464757464
  • Transparent 626153626153
  • Transparent 4E4E424E4E42
  • Transparent 3B3A323B3A32
  • Transparent 272721272721
  • Transparent 141311141311

Pale Sage Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pale Sage Plaid Pattern


Pale Sage Color Interior Ideas

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