Information about #A1B1B5 color

#A1B1B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1B1B5 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 177, 181) — 63.1% red, 69.4% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A1B1B5 reads as a gently muted cyan and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gull Grey (#A4ADB0) and Conch (#A0B1AE).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 177, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A1B1B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A1B1B5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A1B1B5 color variations

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#A1B1B5 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 #A1B1B5

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

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

#A1B1B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1B1B5
  • RGB161, 177, 181
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 29
  • HSL192°, 12%, 67%
  • HSL Precise192°, 11.905%, 67.059%
  • HSV192°, 11%, 71%
  • HSB192°, 11%, 71%
  • HEX IDA1B1B5
  • DECIMAL ID10596789
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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