Information about #A4A9D0 color

#A4A9D0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4A9D0 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 169, 208) — 64.3% red, 66.3% green, 81.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced blue, #A4A9D0 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 169, 208)), which gives #A4A9D0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #A4A9D0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4A9D0 color variations

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#A4A9D0 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 #A4A9D0

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

#A4A9D0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A9D0
  • RGB164, 169, 208
  • CMYK17, 15, 0, 18
  • HSL233°, 32%, 73%
  • HSL Precise233.182°, 31.884%, 72.941%
  • HSV233°, 21%, 82%
  • HSB233°, 21%, 82%
  • HEX IDA4A9D0
  • DECIMAL ID10791376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
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