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Information about #A6A7BF color

#A6A7BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A7BF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 167, 191) — 65.1% red, 65.5% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6A7BF is a calm, restrained blue that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Mischka (#A5A9B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(166, 167, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A6A7BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6A7BF color variations

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

#A6A7BF 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 #A6A7BF

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

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A7BF
  • RGB166, 167, 191
  • CMYK10, 9, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(166, 167, 191)
  • HSL238°, 16%, 70%
  • HSL Precise237.6°, 16.34%, 70%
  • HSV238°, 13%, 75%
  • HSB238°, 13%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.655, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.655, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.655, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A7BF
  • DECIMAL ID10921919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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