Information about #A0BDE6 color

#A0BDE6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0BDE6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 189, 230) (62.7% red, 74.1% green, 90.2% blue), or CMYK 27 / 16 / 0 / 10 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0BDE6 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Oxymoron (#9CBFE3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Pastel Blue (#9BBEED) and Pale Cerulean (#9BC4E2).

The recipe behind #A0BDE6 is rgb(160, 189, 230), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0BDE6: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #A0BDE6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0BDE6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A0BDE6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A0BDE6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Cornflower color link
Cornflower

#9ACEEB

Sail color link
Sail

#A5CEEC

Jeans Blue color link
Jeans Blue

#A0CFEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0BDE6
  • RGB160, 189, 230
  • CMYK27, 16, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(160, 189, 230)
  • HSL215°, 58%, 76%
  • HSL Precise215.143°, 58.333%, 76.471%
  • HSV215°, 30%, 90%
  • HSB215°, 30%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.741, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.741, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.741, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0BDE6
  • DECIMAL ID10534374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01