Information about #ACB8C9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACB8C9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 184, 201) (67.5% red, 72.2% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACB8C9 is a gently muted sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 184, 201)), which gives #ACB8C9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACB8C9 color variations

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

#ACB8C9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#ACB8C9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#ACB8C9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#ACB8C9 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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#ACB8C9 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 #ACB8C9

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

#ACB8C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACB8C9
  • RGB172, 184, 201
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 21
  • HSL215°, 21%, 73%
  • HSL Precise215.172°, 21.168%, 73.137%
  • HSV215°, 14%, 79%
  • HSB215°, 14%, 79%
  • HEX IDACB8C9
  • DECIMAL ID11319497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
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