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Subtle Blue Color

HEX #D2E5F6 / RGB (210, 229, 246)

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What is Subtle Blue Color?

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Subtle Blue has the hex code #D2E5F6. The equivalent RGB values are (210, 229, 246), 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:4. In the HSV/HSB scale, Subtle Blue has a hue of 208°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 96%.
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.

Subtle 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 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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Subtle Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#D2E5F6
RGB Values(210, 229, 246)
CMYK Values(15%, 7%, 0%, 4%)
HSV/HSB Values(208°, 15%, 96%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCFF
Inverse Color#2D1A09 [Zinnwaldite Brown]
Closest Pantone®656 C
Closest RAL9003 [Signal white]
Complementary Color#F6E3D2 [Champagne]
Subtle Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#E4E4E4
Desaturated#E4E4E4
Weighted Average (Most Common)#E1E1E1
Weighted Average (Luma)#E2E2E2
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#EAEAEA

Subtle Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of D2E5F6. Complementary color is F6E3D2

Complementary Palette

The complement of Subtle Blue is Champagne with the hex code #F6E3D2. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #D2E5F6 color is offered by #F6E3D2. 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.

D2E5F6 F6E3D2
Analogous color palette with (D2E5F6, D2D3F6 and D2F6F5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Subtle Blue (#D2E5F6) are Lavender Blue (#D2D3F6) and Water (#D2F6F5). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Subtle 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.

D2E5F6 D2D3F6 D2F6F5
Split Complementary color palette with (D2E5F6, F6D2D3 and F6F5D2)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Subtle Blue (#D2E5F6) are #F6D2D3 (Champagne Pink) and #F6F5D2 (Light Goldenrod Yellow). 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.

D2E5F6 F6D2D3 F6F5D2
Triadic color palette with (D2E5F6, F6D2E5 and E5F6D2)

Triadic Palette

Subtle Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #F6D2E5 (Classic Rose) and #E5F6D2 (Nyanza) along with #D2E5F6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

D2E5F6 F6D2E5 E5F6D2
Tetradic color palette with (D2E5F6, F6D2E5, F6E3D2 and D2F6E3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Subtle Blue has four colors - #F6D2E5 (Classic Rose), #F6E3D2 (Champagne) and #D2F6E3 (Aero Blue) in addition to the base color (#D2E5F6). 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.

D2E5F6 F6D2E5 F6E3D2 D2F6E3
Square color palette with (D2E5F6, F5D2F6, F6E3D2 and D3F6D2)

Square Palette

Subtle Blue square color palette has #F5D2F6 (Shampoo), #F6E3D2 (Champagne) and #D3F6D2 (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.

D2E5F6 F5D2F6 F6E3D2 D3F6D2
Rainbow color

Subtle Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Subtle 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.

D2E5F6 DED2F6 F6D2EF F6D3D2 F6F2D2 DBF6D2 D2F6E8

Tints, Tones & Shades of Subtle Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent DBEAF8DBEAF8
  • Transparent E0EDF9E0EDF9
  • Transparent E4EFFAE4EFFA
  • Transparent E9F2FBE9F2FB
  • Transparent EDF5FBEDF5FB
  • Transparent F2F7FCF2F7FC
  • Transparent F6FAFDF6FAFD
  • Transparent FBFCFEFBFCFE

Tones

  • Transparent C2D1DEC2D1DE
  • Transparent B9C7D3B9C7D3
  • Transparent B1BDC7B1BDC7
  • Transparent A9B3BBA9B3BB
  • Transparent A1A8AFA1A8AF
  • Transparent 999EA3999EA3
  • Transparent 909498909498
  • Transparent 888A8C888A8C

Shades

  • Transparent A8B7C5A8B7C5
  • Transparent 93A0AC93A0AC
  • Transparent 7E89947E8994
  • Transparent 69737B69737B
  • Transparent 545C62545C62
  • Transparent 3F454A3F454A
  • Transparent 2A2E312A2E31
  • Transparent 151719151719

Subtle Blue Color Patterns

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    Subtle Blue Gingham Checks

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    Subtle Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Subtle Blue Plaid Pattern


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