Information about #A4A8C1 color

#A4A8C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4A8C1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 168, 193) — 64.3% red, 65.9% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 10 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A4A8C1 is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue 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 Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 168, 193) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A4A8C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 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.

#A4A8C1 color variations

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#A4A8C1 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 #A4A8C1

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

#A4A8C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A8C1
  • RGB164, 168, 193
  • CMYK11, 10, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(164, 168, 193)
  • HSL232°, 19%, 70%
  • HSL Precise231.724°, 18.954%, 70%
  • HSV232°, 15%, 76%
  • HSB232°, 15%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.659, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.659, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.659, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4A8C1
  • DECIMAL ID10791105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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