Information about #A9C7EA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9C7EA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 199, 234) (66.3% red, 78% green, 91.8% blue), or CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9C7EA presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tropical Blue (#AEC9EB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Cornflower Blue (#ABCDEF) and Sail (#A5CEEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 199, 234)), which gives #A9C7EA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9C7EA: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. #A9C7EA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9C7EA color variations

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#A9C7EA 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 #A9C7EA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9C7EA
  • RGB169, 199, 234
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(169, 199, 234)
  • HSL212°, 61%, 79%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 60.748%, 79.02%
  • HSV212°, 28%, 92%
  • HSB212°, 28%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.780, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.780, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.780, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9C7EA
  • DECIMAL ID11126762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01