Information about #ABC9E6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ABC9E6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 201, 230) (67.1% red, 78.8% green, 90.2% blue), or CMYK 23 / 11 / 0 / 10 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #ABC9E6 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tropical Blue (#AEC9EB). Slightly further away sit Time Out (#AAC2E3) and Sail (#A5CEEC).

The recipe behind #ABC9E6 is rgb(171, 201, 230), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ABC9E6: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for white. No one has named #ABC9E6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ABC9E6 color variations

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#ABC9E6 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 #ABC9E6

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABC9E6
  • RGB171, 201, 230
  • CMYK23, 11, 0, 10
  • HSL209°, 54%, 79%
  • HSL Precise209.492°, 54.128%, 78.627%
  • HSV209°, 26%, 90%
  • HSB209°, 26%, 90%
  • HEX IDABC9E6
  • DECIMAL ID11258342
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
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