Information about #A0B3B6 color

#A0B3B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A0B3B6 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 179, 182) — 62.7% red, 70.2% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A0B3B6 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — 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 Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conch (#A0B1AE) and Gull Grey (#A4ADB0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 179, 182)), which gives #A0B3B6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A0B3B6: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #A0B3B6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A0B3B6 color variations

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#A0B3B6 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 #A0B3B6

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0B3B6
  • RGB160, 179, 182
  • CMYK9, 1, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(160, 179, 182)
  • HSL188°, 13%, 67%
  • HSL Precise188.182°, 13.095%, 67.059%
  • HSV188°, 12%, 71%
  • HSB188°, 12%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.702, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.702, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.702, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA0B3B6
  • DECIMAL ID10531766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01