Eames for Blue is pale, cool-toned shade of cool cyan. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with warm red, warm green or warm magenta
| Inverse Color | #b9947d |
| Complementary Color | #825d46 |
| Color Shade: | cool cyan (203° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | cool |
| Lightness: | 39.22% (better contrasting with white) |
If you're looking for a similar cool cyan shade, there are some better alternatives to Eames for Blue Color. The Honest Blue color for instance is a lighter and a bit more faded option, however this color has a mid cyan bias. Consider a lighter and more saturated alternative called Casual Blue (#498090) for more energetic effect. Try Aleutian Isle as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.
#825d46 is the best complementary color to Eames for Blue. Warm red shades generally complement the cool cyan hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #466b82 complementary color is Spicy Mix, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of warm cyan, cool cyan, and cool blue colors offers a soft combination of similar cool shades. The analogous colors of Bismark are #46827b and #464c82. Thus found on the left and right of #466b82 on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Faded Jade and East Bay colors as they work well with Eames for Blue.
The split-complementary Eames for Blue palette consists of #827a46 and #82464d colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#825d46). Try Shadow and Copper Rust colors in combination with #466b82, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #466b82 offers a combination of cool yellow and warm magenta shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Eames for Blue. Thus Dingley and Cannon Pink giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Eames for Blue contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Spicy Mix, Affair, and Hippie Green split by 90° on the color wheel. #466b82 square combo is a palette of cool cyan, cool magenta, warm red and warm green shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Eames for Blue tetradic combo consists of warm red complementary color (#825d46) and two others. The Cannon Pink is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Goblin – 120° from the complementary Spicy Mix. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #82466a and #46825d.
In a RGB color space, hex #466b82 is made of 23% red, 35% green and 42% blue. In a HSL mode Eames for Blue has a hue angle of 203°, a saturation of 30% and a lightness of 39.22%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #466b82 is made of 23.53% cyan, 9.02% magenta, 0% yellow and 49.02% black ink.
| HEX | #466b82 |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(70,107,130) |
| RGB Percentage | 23%, 35%, 42% |
| CMYK | 23.53, 9.02, 0, 49.02 |
| HSL | hsl(203,30%,39.22%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(203,46.15%,50.98%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(43.4029,-6.5259,-16.8451) |
| XYZ | xyz(11.8127,13.4292,23.0886) |