Information about #A8BFDF color

#A8BFDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A8BFDF falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 191, 223) — 65.9% red, 74.9% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 13 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #A8BFDF appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Time Out (#AAC2E3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 191, 223)), which gives #A8BFDF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8BFDF: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #A8BFDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A8BFDF color variations

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

#A8BFDF 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 #A8BFDF

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

Time Out color link
Time Out

#AAC2E3

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Oxymoron color link
Oxymoron

#9CBFE3

Pastel Denim color link
Pastel Denim

#AFC0EA

Spindle color link
Spindle

#B3C4D8

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8BFDF
  • RGB168, 191, 223
  • CMYK22, 13, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(168, 191, 223)
  • HSL215°, 46%, 77%
  • HSL Precise214.909°, 46.218%, 76.667%
  • HSV215°, 25%, 87%
  • HSB215°, 25%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.749, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.749, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.749, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8BFDF
  • DECIMAL ID11059167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01