Information about #A6D5E9 color

#A6D5E9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6D5E9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 213, 233) — 65.1% red, 83.5% green, 91.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 8 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6D5E9 presents itself as a strongly colored 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 practically indistinguishable from Sail (#A5CEEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charlotte (#A4DCE6) and Light Blue (#ADD8E6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 213, 233)), which gives #A6D5E9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6D5E9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #A6D5E9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6D5E9 color variations

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

#A6D5E9 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 #A6D5E9

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

Sail color link
Sail

#A5CEEC

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Jeans Blue color link
Jeans Blue

#A0CFEC

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

Coral Blue color link
Coral Blue

#AFDCEC

Cornflower color link
Cornflower

#9ACEEB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6D5E9
  • RGB166, 213, 233
  • CMYK26, 8, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(166, 213, 233)
  • HSL198°, 60%, 78%
  • HSL Precise197.91°, 60.36%, 78.235%
  • HSV198°, 29%, 91%
  • HSB198°, 29%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.835, 0.914)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.835, 0.914, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.835, 0.914)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6D5E9
  • DECIMAL ID10933737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01