Information about #A1AEBA color

#A1AEBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1AEBA falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 174, 186) — 63.1% red, 68.2% green, 72.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 5 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1AEBA is a softly toned steel-blue azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Forecast (#A2AAB1).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 174, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1AEBA: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #A1AEBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1AEBA color variations

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

#A1AEBA 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 #A1AEBA

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

#A1AEBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1AEBA
  • RGB161, 174, 186
  • CMYK10, 5, 0, 27
  • HSL209°, 15%, 68%
  • HSL Precise208.8°, 15.337%, 68.039%
  • HSV209°, 13%, 73%
  • HSB209°, 13%, 73%
  • HEX IDA1AEBA
  • DECIMAL ID10596026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01