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Petrel Blue Grey Color

HEX #A0AEBC / RGB (160, 174, 188)

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What is Petrel Blue Grey Color?

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Petrel Blue Grey has the hex code #A0AEBC. The equivalent RGB values are (160, 174, 188), which means it is composed of 31% red, 33% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:7 Y:0 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, Petrel Blue Grey has a hue of 210°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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.

Petrel Blue Grey is from the RAL Design list where it is included with the number 260 70 10. 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.

Petrel Blue Grey color hex code is #A0AEBC which can be used along with RGB (160, 174, 188) 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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Petrel Blue Grey Color Codes

Hex Code#A0AEBC
RGB Values(160, 174, 188)
CMYK Values(15%, 7%, 0%, 26%)
HSV/HSB Values(210°, 15%, 74%)
Closest Web Safe#9999CC
Inverse Color#5F5143 [Umber]
Closest Pantone®536 C
Closest RAL7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color#BCAEA0 [Silver Pink]
Petrel Blue Grey Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#AEAEAE
Desaturated#AEAEAE
Weighted Average (Most Common)#ABABAB
Weighted Average (Luma)#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#CFCFCF

Petrel Blue Grey Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A0AEBC. Complementary color is BCAEA0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Petrel Blue Grey is Silver Pink with the hex code #BCAEA0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A0AEBC color is offered by #BCAEA0. 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.

A0AEBC BCAEA0
Analogous color palette with (A0AEBC, A0A0BC and A0BCBC)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Petrel Blue Grey (#A0AEBC) are Metallic Silver (#A0A0BC) and Opal (#A0BCBC). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Petrel Blue Grey 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.

A0AEBC A0A0BC A0BCBC
Split Complementary color palette with (A0AEBC, BCA0A0 and BCBCA0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Petrel Blue Grey (#A0AEBC) are #BCA0A0 (Tuscany) and #BCBCA0 (Laurel 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.

A0AEBC BCA0A0 BCBCA0
Triadic color palette with (A0AEBC, BCA0AE and AEBCA0)

Triadic Palette

Petrel Blue Grey triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BCA0AE (Pastel Purple) and #AEBCA0 (Laurel Green) along with #A0AEBC create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

A0AEBC BCA0AE AEBCA0
Tetradic color palette with (A0AEBC, BCA0AE, BCAEA0 and A0BCAE)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Petrel Blue Grey has four colors - #BCA0AE (Pastel Purple), #BCAEA0 (Silver Pink) and #A0BCAE (Cambridge Blue) in addition to the base color (#A0AEBC). 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.

A0AEBC BCA0AE BCAEA0 A0BCAE
Square color palette with (A0AEBC, BCA0BC, BCAEA0 and A0BCA0)

Square Palette

Petrel Blue Grey square color palette has #BCA0BC (Pastel Purple), #BCAEA0 (Silver Pink) and #A0BCA0 (Laurel 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.

A0AEBC BCA0BC BCAEA0 A0BCA0
Rainbow color

Petrel Blue Grey Color Rainbow Palette

Our Petrel Blue Grey 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.

A0AEBC AAA0BC BCA0B6 BCA2A0 BCBAA0 A6BCA0 A0BCB2

Tints, Tones & Shades of Petrel Blue Grey Color

Tints

  • Transparent B3BEC9B3BEC9
  • Transparent BDC6D0BDC6D0
  • Transparent C6CED7C6CED7
  • Transparent D0D7DED0D7DE
  • Transparent D9DFE4D9DFE4
  • Transparent E3E7EBE3E7EB
  • Transparent ECEFF2ECEFF2
  • Transparent F6F7F8F6F7F8

Tones

  • Transparent 9AA5B09AA5B0
  • Transparent 96A0AA96A0AA
  • Transparent 939CA4939CA4
  • Transparent 90979E90979E
  • Transparent 8D92988D9298
  • Transparent 8A8E928A8E92
  • Transparent 86898C86898C
  • Transparent 838586838586

Shades

  • Transparent 808B96808B96
  • Transparent 707A84707A84
  • Transparent 606871606871
  • Transparent 50575E50575E
  • Transparent 40464B40464B
  • Transparent 303438303438
  • Transparent 202326202326
  • Transparent 101113101113

Petrel Blue Grey Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Petrel Blue Grey Plaid Pattern


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