Information about #A1B7CE color

#A1B7CE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1B7CE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 183, 206) — 63.1% red, 71.8% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1B7CE is a moderately toned steel-blue azure that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 183, 206) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A1B7CE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #A1B7CE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1B7CE color variations

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#A1B7CE 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 #A1B7CE

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

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1B7CE
  • RGB161, 183, 206
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(161, 183, 206)
  • HSL211°, 31%, 72%
  • HSL Precise210.667°, 31.469%, 71.961%
  • HSV211°, 22%, 81%
  • HSB211°, 22%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.718, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.718, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.718, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA1B7CE
  • DECIMAL ID10598350
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01