Information about #A0AAC9 color

#A0AAC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A0AAC9 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 170, 201) — 62.7% red, 66.7% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0AAC9 presents itself as a moderately toned classic blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 170, 201)), which gives #A0AAC9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0AAC9: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #A0AAC9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0AAC9 color variations

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

#A0AAC9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A0AAC9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#343E5C

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Black

#000000

#A0AAC9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#898EA0

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#838690

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Grey

#808080

#A0AAC9 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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#A0AAC9 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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#BFCAA0
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#CAABA0
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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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#A0BFCA
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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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#CAA0AB
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#ABCAA0
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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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#BFA0CA
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#CABFA0
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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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#CABFA0
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Nearest named colors to #A0AAC9

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

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

#A0AAC9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0AAC9
  • RGB160, 170, 201
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(160, 170, 201)
  • HSL225°, 28%, 71%
  • HSL Precise225.366°, 27.517%, 70.784%
  • HSV225°, 20%, 79%
  • HSB225°, 20%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.667, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.667, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.667, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0AAC9
  • DECIMAL ID10529481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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