Information about #A4ADCB color

#A4ADCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4ADCB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 173, 203) (64.3% red, 67.8% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A4ADCB presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 173, 203) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A4ADCB: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4ADCB color variations

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#A4ADCB 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 #A4ADCB

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

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4ADCB
  • RGB164, 173, 203
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(164, 173, 203)
  • HSL226°, 27%, 72%
  • HSL Precise226.154°, 27.273%, 71.961%
  • HSV226°, 19%, 80%
  • HSB226°, 19%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.678, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.678, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.678, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4ADCB
  • DECIMAL ID10792395
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01