Information about #ABADD9 color

#ABADD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ABADD9 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 173, 217) — 67.1% red, 67.8% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 17 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ABADD9 presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — 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 a hair away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6).

In RGB terms — rgb(171, 173, 217) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABADD9: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #ABADD9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABADD9 color variations

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

#ABADD9 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 #ABADD9

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

#ABADD9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABADD9
  • RGB171, 173, 217
  • CMYK18, 17, 0, 15
  • HSL237°, 38%, 76%
  • HSL Precise237.391°, 37.705%, 76.078%
  • HSV237°, 21%, 85%
  • HSB237°, 21%, 85%
  • HEX IDABADD9
  • DECIMAL ID11251161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
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