Information about #A3BCCC color

#A3BCCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3BCCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 188, 204) — 63.9% red, 73.7% green, 80% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 6 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A3BCCC reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Escape (#9EC0CA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

The recipe behind #A3BCCC is rgb(163, 188, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A3BCCC: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #A3BCCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3BCCC color variations

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

#A3BCCC 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 #A3BCCC

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3BCCC
  • RGB163, 188, 204
  • CMYK16, 6, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(163, 188, 204)
  • HSL203°, 29%, 72%
  • HSL Precise203.415°, 28.671%, 71.961%
  • HSV203°, 20%, 80%
  • HSB203°, 20%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.737, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.737, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.737, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3BCCC
  • DECIMAL ID10730700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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