Information about #A3D8E6 color

#A3D8E6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3D8E6 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 216, 230) — 63.9% red, 84.7% green, 90.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 5 / 0 / 10. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A3D8E6 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Charlotte (#A4DCE6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are French Pass (#A4D2E0) and Non Photo Blue (#A4DDED).

The recipe behind #A3D8E6 is rgb(163, 216, 230), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A3D8E6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. No one has named #A3D8E6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A3D8E6 color variations

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#A3D8E6 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 #A3D8E6

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

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

French Pass color link
French Pass

#A4D2E0

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Jeans Blue color link
Jeans Blue

#A0CFEC

Sail color link
Sail

#A5CEEC

Coral Blue color link
Coral Blue

#AFDCEC

Pastel Cyan color link
Pastel Cyan

#A4D8D8

Cornflower color link
Cornflower

#9ACEEB

#A3D8E6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3D8E6
  • RGB163, 216, 230
  • CMYK26, 5, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(163, 216, 230)
  • HSL193°, 57%, 77%
  • HSL Precise192.537°, 57.265%, 77.059%
  • HSV193°, 29%, 90%
  • HSB193°, 29%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.902
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.847, 0.902)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.847, 0.902, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.847, 0.902)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3D8E6
  • DECIMAL ID10737894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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