Information about #A6B0BA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B0BA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 176, 186) — 65.1% red, 69% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A6B0BA reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casper (#AAB5B8) and Coastal Blue (#AAB7BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 176, 186)), which gives #A6B0BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6B0BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6B0BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6B0BA color variations

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

#A6B0BA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B0BA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B0BA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B0BA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6B0BA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6B0BA

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Periglacial Blue color link
Periglacial Blue

#ACB6B2

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

#A6B0BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B0BA
  • RGB166, 176, 186
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 27
  • HSL210°, 13%, 69%
  • HSL Precise210°, 12.658%, 69.02%
  • HSV210°, 11%, 73%
  • HSB210°, 11%, 73%
  • HEX IDA6B0BA
  • DECIMAL ID10924218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
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