Information about #A5AECA color

#A5AECA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A5AECA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 174, 202) (64.7% red, 68.2% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 11 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A5AECA is a mildly saturated classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(165, 174, 202)), which gives #A5AECA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. #A5AECA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A5AECA color variations

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#A5AECA 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 #A5AECA

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5AECA
  • RGB165, 174, 202
  • CMYK15, 11, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(165, 174, 202)
  • HSL225°, 26%, 72%
  • HSL Precise225.405°, 25.874%, 71.961%
  • HSV225°, 18%, 79%
  • HSB225°, 18%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.682, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.682, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.682, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA5AECA
  • DECIMAL ID10858186
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01