Information about #A6B0CE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B0CE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 176, 206) — 65.1% red, 69% green, 80.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 12 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6B0CE is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

The recipe behind #A6B0CE is rgb(166, 176, 206), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6B0CE: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A6B0CE color variations

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

#A6B0CE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B0CE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B0CE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B0CE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6B0CE 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6B0CE

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

#A6B0CE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B0CE
  • RGB166, 176, 206
  • CMYK16, 12, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(166, 176, 206)
  • HSL225°, 29%, 73%
  • HSL Precise225°, 28.986%, 72.941%
  • HSV225°, 19%, 81%
  • HSB225°, 19%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.690, 0.808)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.690, 0.808, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.690, 0.808)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B0CE
  • DECIMAL ID10924238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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