Information about #ACB8DC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACB8DC is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(172, 184, 220) — 67.5% red, 72.2% green, 86.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 14 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored blue, #ACB8DC 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 Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 184, 220)), which gives #ACB8DC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. No one has named #ACB8DC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACB8DC color variations

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#ACB8DC 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 #ACB8DC

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

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

#ACB8DC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACB8DC
  • RGB172, 184, 220
  • CMYK19, 14, 0, 14
  • HSL225°, 41%, 77%
  • HSL Precise225°, 40.678%, 76.863%
  • HSV225°, 22%, 86%
  • HSB225°, 22%, 86%
  • HEX IDACB8DC
  • DECIMAL ID11319516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
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