Information about #A5AEBB color

#A5AEBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A5AEBB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 174, 187) (64.7% red, 68.2% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted azure, #A5AEBB has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eskimo (#A2B4BA). Slightly further away sit Casper (#AAB5B8) and Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(165, 174, 187)), which gives #A5AEBB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A5AEBB: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #A5AEBB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A5AEBB color variations

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

#A5AEBB 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 #A5AEBB

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A5AEBB
  • RGB165, 174, 187
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(165, 174, 187)
  • HSL215°, 14%, 69%
  • HSL Precise215.455°, 13.924%, 69.02%
  • HSV215°, 12%, 73%
  • HSB215°, 12%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.682, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.682, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.682, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA5AEBB
  • DECIMAL ID10858171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01