Information about #A8B1CC color

#A8B1CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8B1CC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 177, 204) (65.9% red, 69.4% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 14 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned classic blue, #A8B1CC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

The recipe behind #A8B1CC is rgb(168, 177, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8B1CC: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8B1CC color variations

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#A8B1CC 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 #A8B1CC

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

#A8B1CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B1CC
  • RGB168, 177, 204
  • CMYK14, 11, 0, 20
  • HSL225°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise225°, 26.087%, 72.941%
  • HSV225°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB225°, 18%, 80%
  • HEX IDA8B1CC
  • DECIMAL ID11055564
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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