Information about #A8B5CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8B5CC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 181, 204) (65.9% red, 71% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 14 / 9 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8B5CC presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one 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 almost identical to Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 181, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8B5CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #A8B5CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8B5CC color variations

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

#A8B5CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A8B5CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A8B5CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A8B5CC 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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#A8B5CC 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 #A8B5CC

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Lilac Scent Soft Blue color link
Lilac Scent Soft Blue

#9EABD0

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

#A8B5CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8B5CC
  • RGB168, 181, 204
  • CMYK14, 9, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(168, 181, 204)
  • HSL218°, 26%, 73%
  • HSL Precise218.333°, 26.087%, 72.941%
  • HSV218°, 18%, 80%
  • HSB218°, 18%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.710, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.710, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.710, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8B5CC
  • DECIMAL ID11056588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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