What is Picton Blue Color?
Picton Blue has the hex code #45B1E8. The equivalent RGB values are (69, 177, 232), which means it is composed of
14% red, 37% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:70 M:24 Y:0 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, Picton Blue has a hue of 200°, 70% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
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.
Picton 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 Picton 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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Picton Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #45B1E8 |
RGB Values | (69, 177, 232) |
CMYK Values | (70%, 24%, 0%, 9%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (200°, 70%, 91%) |
Closest Web Safe | #3399FF |
Inverse Color | #BA4E17 [Rust] |
Closest Pantone® | 298 C |
Closest RAL | 5012 [Light blue] |
Complementary Color | #E87C45 [Mandarin] |
Picton Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #9F9F9F |
Desaturated | #979797 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #979797 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #9E9E9E |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C8C8C8 |
Picton Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Picton Blue is Mandarin with the hex code #E87C45. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #45B1E8 color is offered by #E87C45. 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 Picton Blue (#45B1E8) are Royal Blue (#4560E8) and Turquoise (#45E8CE). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Picton 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 Picton Blue (#45B1E8) are #E84560 (Paradise Pink) and #E8CE45 (Sandstorm). 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
Picton Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E845B1 (Frostbite) and #B1E845 (Inchworm) along with #45B1E8 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 Picton Blue has four colors - #E845B1 (Frostbite), #E87C45 (Mandarin) and #45E87C (UFO Green) in addition to the base color (#45B1E8). 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
Picton Blue square color palette has #CE45E8 (Medium Orchid), #E87C45 (Mandarin) and #60E845 (Screamin' 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.
Picton Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Picton 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 Picton Blue Color
Tints
6AC1ED
7DC8EF
8FD0F1
A2D8F4
B5E0F6
C7E8F8
DAEFFA
ECF7FD
Tones
51A7D3
57A2C9
5D9DBE
6399B4
6894AA
6E8F9F
748A95
7A858A
Shades
378EBA
307CA2
296A8B
235974
1C475D
153546
0E232E
071217
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