Information about #A3B8CC color

#A3B8CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3B8CC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 184, 204) (63.9% red, 72.2% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #A3B8CC floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 184, 204)), which gives #A3B8CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #A3B8CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #A3B8CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3B8CC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A3B8CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C7D4E0

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#DAE2EA

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#ECF0F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#A3B8CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#7393B2

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#4E6F8E

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#344A5E

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#1A252F

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Black

#000000

#A3B8CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#99ADBF

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#90A1B1

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#8996A2

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#838A91

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Grey

#808080

#A3B8CC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#AEA2CC

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#A2A7CC

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#A2C8CC

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#A2CCBF

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#A2CCAE

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#A3B8CC 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
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#CCB7A3
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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
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#CCCCA3
#CCCCA3

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#CCA3A4
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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
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#A3CCCC
#A3CCCC

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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
#A3B8CC
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#CCA3B8
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#B8CCA3
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#B7A3CC
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#CCB7A3
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#B8CCA3
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#CCA3CC
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#CCB7A3
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#A4CCA3
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Nearest named colors to #A3B8CC

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

#A3B8CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3B8CC
  • RGB163, 184, 204
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(163, 184, 204)
  • HSL209°, 29%, 72%
  • HSL Precise209.268°, 28.671%, 71.961%
  • HSV209°, 20%, 80%
  • HSB209°, 20%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.722, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.722, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.722, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3B8CC
  • DECIMAL ID10729676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers41 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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