Information about #ACBDDC color

#ACBDDC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACBDDC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 189, 220) — 67.5% red, 74.1% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 12 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ACBDDC reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and 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 almost identical to Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9). Slightly further away sit Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) and Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE).

In RGB terms — rgb(172, 189, 220) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACBDDC: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACBDDC color variations

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#ACBDDC 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 #ACBDDC

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

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

#ACBDDC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACBDDC
  • RGB172, 189, 220
  • CMYK19, 12, 0, 14
  • HSL219°, 41%, 77%
  • HSL Precise218.75°, 40.678%, 76.863%
  • HSV219°, 22%, 86%
  • HSB219°, 22%, 86%
  • HEX IDACBDDC
  • DECIMAL ID11320796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
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