Information about #A9ADD8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9ADD8 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 173, 216) — 66.3% red, 67.8% green, 84.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 17 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced blue, #A9ADD8 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 173, 216)), which gives #A9ADD8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. No one has named #A9ADD8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9ADD8 color variations

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

#A9ADD8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9ADD8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9ADD8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9ADD8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9ADD8 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A9ADD8

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

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

#A9ADD8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9ADD8
  • RGB169, 173, 216
  • CMYK18, 17, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(169, 173, 216)
  • HSL235°, 38%, 75%
  • HSL Precise234.894°, 37.6%, 75.49%
  • HSV235°, 22%, 85%
  • HSB235°, 22%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.678, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.678, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.678, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9ADD8
  • DECIMAL ID11120088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers314 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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