Cambridge Blue Color – #a3c1ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Cambridge Blue is really a pale green, and #a3c1ad is the version printed on Cambridgeshire’s county flag as Pantone 558 C. The university’s own style guide uses Pantone 557 C, and the boat club’s shade got greener after boatman Alf Twinn, who served from 1934 to 1984, added more yellow to it.

Cambridge Blue Color Shades
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Triadic colors
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#a3c1ad
Cambridge Blue Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Cambridge Blue:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #a3c1ad |
| RGB | rgb(163,193,173) |
| HSL | hsl(140,19.5%,69.8%) |
| CMYK | 16, 0, 10, 24 |
| HSV | 140, 16, 76 |
| RGB % | 64, 76, 68 |
| XYZ | 41.7, 48.9, 46.8 |
| LAB | 75.4, -14.1, 6.7 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Green |
| Saturation | 16% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 1.95 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 10.79 (passes WCAG AA) |
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