Information about #A6E0E8 color

#A6E0E8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A6E0E8 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 224, 232) — 65.1% red, 87.8% green, 91% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 3 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6E0E8 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Charlotte (#A4DCE6). Slightly further away sit Non Photo Blue (#A4DDED) and Pastel Blue green (#A5E3E0).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 224, 232) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.5:1. #A6E0E8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6E0E8 color variations

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#A6E0E8 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 #A6E0E8

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

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

Powder Blue color link
Powder Blue

#B0E0E6

Coral Blue color link
Coral Blue

#AFDCEC

Norah Blue color link
Norah Blue

#AEE4EE

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

Dragonfly color link
Dragonfly

#A5EEE3

Veritas Blue color link
Veritas Blue

#A4DEF8

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

#A6E0E8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6E0E8
  • RGB166, 224, 232
  • CMYK26, 3, 0, 9
  • HSL187°, 59%, 78%
  • HSL Precise187.273°, 58.929%, 78.039%
  • HSV187°, 28%, 91%
  • HSB187°, 28%, 91%
  • HEX IDA6E0E8
  • DECIMAL ID10936552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB87.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91%
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