Information about #A8B4D1 color

#A8B4D1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8B4D1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 180, 209) (65.9% red, 70.6% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 16 / 11 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A8B4D1 reads as a mildly saturated azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Slightly further away sit Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 180, 209)), which gives #A8B4D1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #A8B4D1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8B4D1 color variations

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#A8B4D1 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 #A8B4D1

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B4D1
  • RGB168, 180, 209
  • CMYK16, 11, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(168, 180, 209)
  • HSL222°, 31%, 74%
  • HSL Precise222.439°, 30.827%, 73.922%
  • HSV222°, 20%, 82%
  • HSB222°, 20%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.706, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.706, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.706, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8B4D1
  • DECIMAL ID11056337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01