Information about #A6BADE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6BADE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 186, 222) (65.1% red, 72.9% green, 87.1% blue), or CMYK 22 / 14 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6BADE presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Time Out (#AAC2E3). Slightly further away sit Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9) and Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9).

The recipe behind #A6BADE is rgb(166, 186, 222), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6BADE: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6BADE color variations

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

#A6BADE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6BADE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6BADE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6BADE 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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#A6BADE 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 #A6BADE

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

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Light Steel Blue color link
Light Steel Blue

#B0C4DE

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Pale Cerulean color link
Pale Cerulean

#9BC4E2

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

#A6BADE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6BADE
  • RGB166, 186, 222
  • CMYK22, 14, 0, 13
  • HSL219°, 46%, 76%
  • HSL Precise218.571°, 45.902%, 76.078%
  • HSV219°, 25%, 87%
  • HSB219°, 25%, 87%
  • HEX IDA6BADE
  • DECIMAL ID10926814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.1%
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