What is Paris Blue Color?
Paris Blue has the hex code #B7DDED. The equivalent RGB values are (183, 221, 237), which means it is composed of
29% red, 34% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:23 M:7 Y:0 K:7. In the HSV/HSB scale, Paris Blue has a hue of 198°, 23% saturation and a brightness value of 93%.
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.
Paris Blue is an RAL Design color with the number 240 85 15. Different from the Classic list, the RAL Design catalogue specifies colors for interiors. RAL is a well-known color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK.
Paris Blue hex code is #B7DDED with equivalent RGB (183, 221, 237). You can use these along with HSL values in HTML and CSS code to display the color on web pages. Please also note that the CMYK values and the corresponding Pantone (PMS) number mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximations.
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Paris Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #B7DDED |
RGB Values | (183, 221, 237) |
CMYK Values | (23%, 7%, 0%, 7%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (198°, 23%, 93%) |
Closest Web Safe | #CCCCFF |
Inverse Color | #482212 [French Puce] |
Closest Pantone® | 290 C |
Closest RAL | 7047 [Telegrey 4] |
Complementary Color | #EDC7B7 [Desert Sand] |
Paris Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #D6D6D6 |
Desaturated | #D2D2D2 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #D3D3D3 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #D6D6D6 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #E4E4E4 |
Paris Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Paris Blue is Desert Sand with the hex code #EDC7B7. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B7DDED color is offered by #EDC7B7. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Paris Blue (#B7DDED) are Vodka (#B7C2ED) and Pale Blue (#B7EDE2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Paris 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Paris Blue (#B7DDED) are #EDB7C2 (Cameo Pink) and #EDE2B7 (Dutch White). 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.
Triadic Palette
Paris Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EDB7DD (Thistle (Crayola)) and #DDEDB7 (Tea Green) along with #B7DDED create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Paris Blue has four colors - #EDB7DD (Thistle (Crayola)), #EDC7B7 (Desert Sand) and #B7EDC7 (Magic Mint) in addition to the base color (#B7DDED). 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.
Square Palette
Paris Blue square color palette has #E2B7ED (Mauve), #EDC7B7 (Desert Sand) and #C2EDB7 (Tea 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.
Paris Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Paris 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Paris Blue Color
Tints
C5E4F1
CDE7F2
D4EBF4
DBEEF6
E2F1F8
E9F5FA
F1F8FB
F8FCFD
Tones
ACCAD7
A7C1CC
A1B8C1
9CAFB7
96A5AC
919CA1
8B9396
86898B
Shades
92B1BE
809BA6
6E858E
5C6F77
49585F
374247
252C2F
121618
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