Information about #A8AACC color

#A8AACC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8AACC is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 170, 204) (65.9% red, 66.7% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A8AACC reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Slightly further away sit Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

The recipe behind #A8AACC is rgb(168, 170, 204), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #A8AACC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8AACC color variations

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#A8AACC 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 #A8AACC

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8AACC
  • RGB168, 170, 204
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(168, 170, 204)
  • HSL237°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise236.667°, 26.087%, 72.941%
  • HSV237°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB237°, 18%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.667, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.667, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.667, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8AACC
  • DECIMAL ID11053772
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01