Information about #A1A7CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1A7CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 167, 205) (63.1% red, 65.5% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #A1A7CD appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Bell (#A2A2D0) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 167, 205) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1A7CD: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. #A1A7CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1A7CD color variations

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#A1A7CD 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 #A1A7CD

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1A7CD
  • RGB161, 167, 205
  • CMYK17, 15, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(161, 167, 205)
  • HSL232°, 31%, 72%
  • HSL Precise231.818°, 30.556%, 71.765%
  • HSV232°, 21%, 80%
  • HSB232°, 21%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.655, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.655, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.655, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1A7CD
  • DECIMAL ID10594253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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