Information about #A3A9C7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3A9C7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 169, 199) — 63.9% red, 66.3% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 12 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3A9C7 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 169, 199) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A3A9C7: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A3A9C7 color variations

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

#A3A9C7 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A3A9C7 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A3A9C7 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A3A9C7 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A3A9C7 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A3A9C7

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

#A3A9C7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3A9C7
  • RGB163, 169, 199
  • CMYK14, 12, 0, 22
  • HSL230°, 24%, 71%
  • HSL Precise230°, 24.324%, 70.98%
  • HSV230°, 18%, 78%
  • HSB230°, 18%, 78%
  • HEX IDA3A9C7
  • DECIMAL ID10725831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
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