Information about #A6B1C8 color

#A6B1C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B1C8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 177, 200) (65.1% red, 69.4% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6B1C8 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shinto (#A6B5C6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 177, 200)), which gives #A6B1C8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6B1C8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. No one has named #A6B1C8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6B1C8 color variations

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

#A6B1C8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B1C8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B1C8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B1C8 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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#A6B1C8 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 #A6B1C8

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

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

#A6B1C8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B1C8
  • RGB166, 177, 200
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(166, 177, 200)
  • HSL221°, 24%, 72%
  • HSL Precise220.588°, 23.611%, 71.765%
  • HSV221°, 17%, 78%
  • HSB221°, 17%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.694, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.694, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.694, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B1C8
  • DECIMAL ID10924488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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