Information about #A4BDD0 color

#A4BDD0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4BDD0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 189, 208) — 64.3% red, 74.1% green, 81.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 7 / 0 / 18. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A4BDD0 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) and Escape (#9EC0CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 189, 208)), which gives #A4BDD0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A4BDD0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A4BDD0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A4BDD0 color variations

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

#A4BDD0 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 #A4BDD0

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

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4BDD0
  • RGB164, 189, 208
  • CMYK17, 7, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(164, 189, 208)
  • HSL206°, 32%, 73%
  • HSL Precise205.909°, 31.884%, 72.941%
  • HSV206°, 21%, 82%
  • HSB206°, 21%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.741, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.741, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.741, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4BDD0
  • DECIMAL ID10796496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01