Information about #A6C6DF color

#A6C6DF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A6C6DF falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 198, 223) — 65.1% red, 77.6% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 10 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6C6DF presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Time Out (#AAC2E3). Slightly further away sit Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) and Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 198, 223)), which gives #A6C6DF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 11.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6C6DF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6C6DF color variations

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

#A6C6DF 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 #A6C6DF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6C6DF
  • RGB166, 198, 223
  • CMYK22, 10, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(166, 198, 223)
  • HSL206°, 47%, 76%
  • HSL Precise206.316°, 47.107%, 76.275%
  • HSV206°, 26%, 87%
  • HSB206°, 26%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.776, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.776, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.776, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6C6DF
  • DECIMAL ID10929887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01