Information about #A1A6D4 color

#A1A6D4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1A6D4 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 166, 212) — 63.1% red, 65.1% green, 83.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 18 / 0 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1A6D4 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Bell (#A2A2D0) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

The recipe behind #A1A6D4 is rgb(161, 166, 212), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A1A6D4 color variations

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#A1A6D4 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 #A1A6D4

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A6D4
  • RGB161, 166, 212
  • CMYK20, 18, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(161, 166, 212)
  • HSL234°, 37%, 73%
  • HSL Precise234.118°, 37.226%, 73.137%
  • HSV234°, 24%, 83%
  • HSB234°, 24%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.651, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.651, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.651, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A6D4
  • DECIMAL ID10594004
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01