Information about #A8BECF color

#A8BECF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8BECF falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 190, 207) — 65.9% red, 74.5% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 7 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #A8BECF floats near the light end of the scale. 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 almost identical to Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 190, 207)), which gives #A8BECF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8BECF color variations

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

#A8BECF 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 #A8BECF

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BECF
  • RGB168, 190, 207
  • CMYK15, 7, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(168, 190, 207)
  • HSL206°, 29%, 74%
  • HSL Precise206.154°, 28.889%, 73.529%
  • HSV206°, 19%, 81%
  • HSB206°, 19%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.745, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.745, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.745, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BECF
  • DECIMAL ID11058895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01