Information about #A6B3D1 color

#A6B3D1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B3D1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 179, 209) (65.1% red, 70.2% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 17 / 12 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6B3D1 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. 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 Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bauhaus (#A9AED5) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 179, 209)), which gives #A6B3D1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6B3D1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6B3D1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6B3D1 color variations

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

#A6B3D1 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 #A6B3D1

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B3D1
  • RGB166, 179, 209
  • CMYK17, 12, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(166, 179, 209)
  • HSL222°, 32%, 74%
  • HSL Precise221.86°, 31.852%, 73.529%
  • HSV222°, 21%, 82%
  • HSB222°, 21%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.702, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.702, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.702, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B3D1
  • DECIMAL ID10925009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01