Information about #A6C8BC color

#A6C8BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6C8BC belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 200, 188) (65.1% red, 78.4% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 5 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6C8BC presents itself as a calm, restrained spring green — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opal (#A8C3BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gum Leaf (#ACC9B2) and Enigma green (#AEC5B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(166, 200, 188)), which gives #A6C8BC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6C8BC: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A6C8BC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A6C8BC color variations

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#A6C8BC 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 #A6C8BC

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

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Enigma green color link
Enigma green

#AEC5B3

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Ashanti color link
Ashanti

#A6BBB3

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Emerge color link
Emerge

#ADBAB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6C8BC
  • RGB166, 200, 188
  • CMYK13, 0, 5, 22
  • CSSrgb(166, 200, 188)
  • HSL159°, 24%, 72%
  • HSL Precise158.824°, 23.611%, 71.765%
  • HSV159°, 17%, 78%
  • HSB159°, 17%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.784, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.784, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.784, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6C8BC
  • DECIMAL ID10930364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01