Information about #A2C6CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2C6CD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 198, 205) — 63.5% red, 77.6% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2C6CD is a moderately toned water-like cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Half Kumutoto (#9CC8CA). Slightly further away sit Escape (#9EC0CA) and Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 198, 205) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2C6CD: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A2C6CD color variations

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#A2C6CD 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 #A2C6CD

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#A2C6CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2C6CD
  • RGB162, 198, 205
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(162, 198, 205)
  • HSL190°, 30%, 72%
  • HSL Precise189.767°, 30.07%, 71.961%
  • HSV190°, 21%, 80%
  • HSB190°, 21%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.776, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.776, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.776, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA2C6CD
  • DECIMAL ID10667725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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