Information about #A6B8CD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B8CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 184, 205) (65.1% red, 72.2% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 8 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6B8CD presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 184, 205)), which gives #A6B8CD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6B8CD: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. #A6B8CD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6B8CD color variations

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

#A6B8CD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B8CD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B8CD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B8CD 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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#A6B8CD 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 #A6B8CD

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

#A6B8CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B8CD
  • RGB166, 184, 205
  • CMYK15, 8, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(166, 184, 205)
  • HSL212°, 28%, 73%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 28.058%, 72.745%
  • HSV212°, 19%, 80%
  • HSB212°, 19%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.722, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.722, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.722, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B8CD
  • DECIMAL ID10926285
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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