Information about #A6A4BD color

#A6A4BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6A4BD falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 164, 189) — 65.1% red, 64.3% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 10 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained blue, #A6A4BD floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Mischka (#A5A9B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 164, 189)), which gives #A6A4BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. No one has named #A6A4BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6A4BD color variations

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#A6A4BD 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 #A6A4BD

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A4BD
  • RGB166, 164, 189
  • CMYK9, 10, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(166, 164, 189)
  • HSL245°, 16%, 69%
  • HSL Precise244.8°, 15.924%, 69.216%
  • HSV245°, 13%, 74%
  • HSB245°, 13%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.643, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.643, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.643, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A4BD
  • DECIMAL ID10921149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01