Information about #84A1A9 color

#84A1A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #84A1A9 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(132, 161, 169) — 51.8% red, 63.1% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 3 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#84A1A9 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bali Hai (#849CA9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ziggurat (#81A6AA) and Grayish Cerulean (#7D9EA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(132, 161, 169) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #84A1A9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #84A1A9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#84A1A9 color variations

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#84A1A9 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 #84A1A9

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

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Ziggurat color link
Ziggurat

#81A6AA

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Grayish Cyan color link
Grayish Cyan

#7DA8A8

Aqua Blue color link
Aqua Blue

#86ABA5

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Weldon Blue color link
Weldon Blue

#7C98AB

Destiny color link
Destiny

#889E9D

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#84A1A9
  • RGB132, 161, 169
  • CMYK15, 3, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(132, 161, 169)
  • HSL193°, 18%, 59%
  • HSL Precise192.973°, 17.703%, 59.02%
  • HSV193°, 22%, 66%
  • HSB193°, 22%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.631, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.631, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.631, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID84A1A9
  • DECIMAL ID8692137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01