Information about #A0A0BB color

#A0A0BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0A0BB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 160, 187) (62.7% red, 62.7% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A0A0BB presents itself as a softly toned deep-sea blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Logan (#9D9CB4) and Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD).

The recipe behind #A0A0BB is rgb(160, 160, 187), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0A0BB: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A0A0BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0A0BB color variations

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

#A0A0BB 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 #A0A0BB

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0A0BB
  • RGB160, 160, 187
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(160, 160, 187)
  • HSL240°, 17%, 68%
  • HSL Precise240°, 16.564%, 68.039%
  • HSV240°, 14%, 73%
  • HSB240°, 14%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.627, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.627, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.627, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0A0BB
  • DECIMAL ID10526907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01