Information about #A6BCD3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6BCD3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 188, 211) — 65.1% red, 73.7% green, 82.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A6BCD3 reads as a mildly saturated azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Slightly further away sit Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) and Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 188, 211)), which gives #A6BCD3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6BCD3: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. No one has named #A6BCD3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6BCD3 color variations

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#A6BCD3 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 #A6BCD3

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

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

#A6BCD3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6BCD3
  • RGB166, 188, 211
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 17
  • HSL211°, 34%, 74%
  • HSL Precise210.667°, 33.835%, 73.922%
  • HSV211°, 21%, 83%
  • HSB211°, 21%, 83%
  • HEX IDA6BCD3
  • DECIMAL ID10927315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.7%
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