Information about #A6B9C9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6B9C9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 185, 201) — 65.1% red, 72.5% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 6 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6B9C9 is a gently muted 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 Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 185, 201)), which gives #A6B9C9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A6B9C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6B9C9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6B9C9 color variations

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

#A6B9C9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6B9C9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6B9C9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6B9C9 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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#A6B9C9 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 #A6B9C9

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

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Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Light Grey Blue color link
Light Grey Blue

#9DBCD4

#A6B9C9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6B9C9
  • RGB166, 185, 201
  • CMYK14, 6, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(166, 185, 201)
  • HSL207°, 24%, 72%
  • HSL Precise207.429°, 24.476%, 71.961%
  • HSV207°, 17%, 79%
  • HSB207°, 17%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.725, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.725, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.725, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6B9C9
  • DECIMAL ID10926537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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