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    rgb(196, 216, 226)

    About Columbia Blue

    Columbia blue is a pale, grayish-blue used by Columbia University. It's academic, sophisticated, and Ivy League.

    Official color of Columbia University. The color represents academic prestige and New York sophistication.

    Columbia blue is ideal for academic brands, New York themes, and sophisticated designs. It works well for universities. Popular for Ivy League and scholarly branding.

    196, 216, 226

    200°, 34%, 83%

    0.13, 0.04, 0.00, 0.11

    0.663

    Tints

    Color mixed with white for lighter variations

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    20% white

    #D0E0E8

    40% white

    #DCE7EE

    60% white

    #E7EFF3

    80% white

    #F3F7F9

    100% white

    Shades

    Color mixed with black for darker variations

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    20% black

    #96A9B3

    40% black

    #6A7D86

    60% black

    #41535B

    80% black

    #1B2C34

    100% black

    Tones

    Color mixed with gray for muted variations

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    20% gray

    #B6C6CE

    40% gray

    #A8B4BA

    60% gray

    #9BA2A6

    80% gray

    #8D9193

    100% gray

    Color Harmonies

    Colors that work beautifully together based on color theory

    Complementary

    Opposite on the color wheel, creates high contrast

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    Analogous

    Adjacent colors, creates harmony and cohesion

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    Triadic

    Three colors equally spaced, vibrant and balanced

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    #E2C4D8

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    Split Complementary

    Base plus two adjacent to complement, less tension

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    #E2C4C9

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    Tetradic (Square)

    Four colors forming a square, rich and diverse palette

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