Information about #A2A9C8 color

#A2A9C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2A9C8 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 169, 200) — 63.5% red, 66.3% green, 78.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A2A9C8 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 Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Lilac Scent Soft Blue (#9EABD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 169, 200)), which gives #A2A9C8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2A9C8 color variations

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#A2A9C8 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 #A2A9C8

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2A9C8
  • RGB162, 169, 200
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(162, 169, 200)
  • HSL229°, 26%, 71%
  • HSL Precise228.947°, 25.676%, 70.98%
  • HSV229°, 19%, 78%
  • HSB229°, 19%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.663, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.663, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.663, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA2A9C8
  • DECIMAL ID10660296
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01