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Well Blue Color

HEX #00888B / RGB (0, 136, 139)

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What is Well Blue Color?

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Well Blue has the hex code #00888B. The equivalent RGB values are (0, 136, 139), which means it is composed of 0% red, 49% green and 51% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:100 M:2 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, Well Blue has a hue of 181°, 100% saturation and a brightness value of 55%.
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.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 200 50 35, Well Blue hex code is #00888B with equivalent RGB (0, 136, 139). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Well Blue's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Well Blue Color Codes

Hex Code#00888B
RGB Values(0, 136, 139)
CMYK Values(100%, 2%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(181°, 100%, 55%)
Closest Web Safe#009999
Inverse Color#FF7774 [Coral Reef]
Closest Pantone®2237 C
Closest RAL5018 [Turquoise blue]
Complementary Color#8B0300 [Dark Red]
Well Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5C5C5C
Desaturated#464646
Weighted Average (Most Common)#606060
Weighted Average (Luma)#6B6B6B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A8A8A8

Well Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 00888B. Complementary color is 8B0300

Complementary Palette

The complement of Well Blue is Dark Red with the hex code #8B0300. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #00888B color is offered by #8B0300. 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.

00888B 8B0300
Analogous color palette with (00888B, 00438B and 008B49)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Well Blue (#00888B) are Midnight Blue (#00438B) and Philippine Green (#008B49). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Well 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.

00888B 00438B 008B49
Split Complementary color palette with (00888B, 8B0043 and 8B4900)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Well Blue (#00888B) are #8B0043 (Rose Garnet) and #8B4900 (Dark Bronze). 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.

00888B 8B0043 8B4900
Triadic color palette with (00888B, 8B0088 and 888B00)

Triadic Palette

Well Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B0088 (Dark Magenta) and #888B00 (Olive) along with #00888B create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

00888B 8B0088 888B00
Tetradic color palette with (00888B, 8B0088, 8B0300 and 008B03)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Well Blue has four colors - #8B0088 (Dark Magenta), #8B0300 (Dark Red) and #008B03 (Islamic Green) in addition to the base color (#00888B). 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.

00888B 8B0088 8B0300 008B03
Square color palette with (00888B, 49008B, 8B0300 and 438B00)

Square Palette

Well Blue square color palette has #49008B (Indigo), #8B0300 (Dark Red) and #438B00 (Avocado). 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.

00888B 49008B 8B0300 438B00
Rainbow color

Well Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Well 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.

00898B 00128B 66008B 8B0039 8B3E00 618B00 008B16

Tints, Tones & Shades of Well Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 33A0A233A0A2
  • Transparent 4DACAE4DACAE
  • Transparent 66B8B966B8B9
  • Transparent 80C4C580C4C5
  • Transparent 99CFD199CFD1
  • Transparent B3DBDCB3DBDC
  • Transparent CCE7E8CCE7E8
  • Transparent E6F3F3E6F3F3

Tones

  • Transparent 1A86891A8689
  • Transparent 268688268688
  • Transparent 338587338587
  • Transparent 408486408486
  • Transparent 4D83844D8384
  • Transparent 5A82835A8283
  • Transparent 668282668282
  • Transparent 738181738181

Shades

  • Transparent 006D6F006D6F
  • Transparent 005F61005F61
  • Transparent 005253005253
  • Transparent 004446004446
  • Transparent 003638003638
  • Transparent 00292A00292A
  • Transparent 001B1C001B1C
  • Transparent 000E0E000E0E

Well Blue Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Well Blue Plaid Pattern


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