Information about #A8A9C0 color

#A8A9C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8A9C0 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 169, 192) — 65.9% red, 66.3% green, 75.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8A9C0 presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 169, 192)), which gives #A8A9C0 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8A9C0 color variations

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

#A8A9C0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8A9C0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8A9C0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8A9C0 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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#A8A9C0 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 #A8A9C0

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

#A8A9C0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8A9C0
  • RGB168, 169, 192
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(168, 169, 192)
  • HSL238°, 16%, 71%
  • HSL Precise237.5°, 16%, 70.588%
  • HSV238°, 13%, 75%
  • HSB238°, 13%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.663, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.663, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.663, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8A9C0
  • DECIMAL ID11053504
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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