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True Blue Color

HEX #1643A2 / RGB (22, 67, 162)

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What is True Blue Color?

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True Blue has the hex code #1643A2. The equivalent RGB values are (22, 67, 162), which means it is composed of 9% red, 27% green and 65% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:86 M:59 Y:0 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, True Blue has a hue of 221°, 86% saturation and a brightness value of 64%.
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.

True 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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True Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#1643A2
RGB Values(22, 67, 162)
CMYK Values(86%, 59%, 0%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values(221°, 86%, 64%)
Closest Web Safe#003399
Inverse Color#E9BC5D [Sunray]
Closest Pantone®10249 C
Closest RAL5005 [Signal blue]
Complementary Color#A27516 [Bistre Brown]
True Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#545454
Desaturated#5C5C5C
Weighted Average (Most Common)#404040
Weighted Average (Luma)#404040
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#858585

True Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1643A2. Complementary color is A27516

Complementary Palette

The complement of True Blue is Bistre Brown with the hex code #A27516. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1643A2 color is offered by #A27516. 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.

1643A2 A27516
Analogous color palette with (1643A2, 2F16A2 and 1689A2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of True Blue (#1643A2) are Neon Blue (#2F16A2) and Celadon Blue (#1689A2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of True 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.

1643A2 2F16A2 1689A2
Split Complementary color palette with (1643A2, A22F16 and 89A216)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of True Blue (#1643A2) are #A22F16 (Deep Dumpling) and #89A216 (Citron). 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.

1643A2 A22F16 89A216
Triadic color palette with (1643A2, A21643 and 43A216)

Triadic Palette

True Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A21643 (French Wine) and #43A216 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) along with #1643A2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (1643A2, A21643, A27516 and 16A275)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of True Blue has four colors - #A21643 (French Wine), #A27516 (Bistre Brown) and #16A275 (Green (Crayola)) in addition to the base color (#1643A2). 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.

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Square color palette with (1643A2, A21689, A27516 and 16A22F)

Square Palette

True Blue square color palette has #A21689 (Dark Magenta), #A27516 (Bistre Brown) and #16A22F (North Texas 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.

1643A2 A21689 A27516 16A22F
Rainbow color

True Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our True 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of True Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 4569B54569B5
  • Transparent 5C7BBE5C7BBE
  • Transparent 738EC7738EC7
  • Transparent 8BA1D18BA1D1
  • Transparent A2B4DAA2B4DA
  • Transparent B9C7E3B9C7E3
  • Transparent D0D9ECD0D9EC
  • Transparent E8ECF6E8ECF6

Tones

  • Transparent 2B4F9B2B4F9B
  • Transparent 365598365598
  • Transparent 405B94405B94
  • Transparent 4B62914B6291
  • Transparent 56688E56688E
  • Transparent 606E8A606E8A
  • Transparent 6B74876B7487
  • Transparent 757A83757A83

Shades

  • Transparent 123682123682
  • Transparent 0F2F710F2F71
  • Transparent 0D28610D2861
  • Transparent 0B22510B2251
  • Transparent 091B41091B41
  • Transparent 071431071431
  • Transparent 040D20040D20
  • Transparent 020710020710

True Blue Color Patterns

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    True Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    True Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    True Blue Plaid Pattern


True Blue Color Interior Ideas

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