Information about #A1A6DD color

#A1A6DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A6DD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 166, 221) — 63.1% red, 65.1% green, 86.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 22 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1A6DD is a confidently colored blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. 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 Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Blue Bell (#A2A2D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 166, 221)), which gives #A1A6DD its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1A6DD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #A1A6DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1A6DD color variations

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#A1A6DD 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 #A1A6DD

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#A1A6DD
  • RGB161, 166, 221
  • CMYK24, 22, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(161, 166, 221)
  • HSL235°, 47%, 75%
  • HSL Precise235°, 46.875%, 74.902%
  • HSV235°, 27%, 87%
  • HSB235°, 27%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.651, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.651, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.651, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A6DD
  • DECIMAL ID10594013
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01