Cadet Blue is a
cool light color with the hex code #A6B1BF.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
166, 177, 191 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 7%, 0%, 25% for print applications.
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Cadet Blue
#A6B1BF
Cadet Blue color values
- HEX
- #A6B1BF
- RGB
- 166, 177, 191
- HSL
- 214°, 16%, 70%
- CMYK
- 13, 7, 0, 25
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Cadet Blue sits at 214° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Cadet Blue is rendered as rgb(166, 177, 191), where the blue channel is highest at 191, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.
For print, Cadet Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 7M 0Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (13%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Cadet Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #A6B1BF;
--brand-primary-rgb: 166, 177, 191;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#A6B1BF',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 13%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 25%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(166, 177, 191)
rgba(166, 177, 191, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
24 brand s with colors near 214° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #A6B1BF?
#A6B1BF is Cadet Blue, a cool light color with RGB values of 166, 177, 191. It has a hue of 214°, 16%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #A6B1BF?
The RGB color code for #A6B1BF is rgb(166, 177, 191). This means it contains 166 red,
177 green, and 191 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cadet Blue a warm or cool color?
Cadet Blue (#A6B1BF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A6B1BF in CSS?
You can use #A6B1BF in CSS with:
background-color: #A6B1BF; or color: #A6B1BF; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 177, 191). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 7%, 0%, 25%.