Information about #A8CCCC color

#A8CCCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8CCCC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 204, 204) (65.9% red, 80% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8CCCC presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF) and Sinbad (#A6D5D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(168, 204, 204)), which gives #A8CCCC its character. If you plan to put text on a #A8CCCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A8CCCC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A8CCCC color variations

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

#A8CCCC 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 #A8CCCC

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

#A8CCCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8CCCC
  • RGB168, 204, 204
  • CMYK14, 0, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(168, 204, 204)
  • HSL180°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise180°, 26.087%, 72.941%
  • HSV180°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB180°, 18%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.800, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.800, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.800, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8CCCC
  • DECIMAL ID11062476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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