Information about #A6A1D3 color

#A6A1D3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A1D3 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 161, 211) — 65.1% red, 63.1% green, 82.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 20 / 0 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6A1D3 is a mildly saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from Blue Bell (#A2A2D0). Slightly further away sit Wistful (#A29ECD) and Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 161, 211)), which gives #A6A1D3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A1D3: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. No one has named #A6A1D3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6A1D3 color variations

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

#A6A1D3 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 #A6A1D3

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

#A6A1D3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A1D3
  • RGB166, 161, 211
  • CMYK18, 20, 0, 17
  • HSL246°, 36%, 73%
  • HSL Precise246°, 36.232%, 72.941%
  • HSV246°, 24%, 83%
  • HSB246°, 24%, 83%
  • HEX IDA6A1D3
  • DECIMAL ID10920403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
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