Information about #A8C6C7 color

#A8C6C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A8C6C7 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 198, 199) (65.9% red, 77.6% green, 78% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A8C6C7 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Baroque Chalk Soft Blue (#AECCCB). Slightly further away sit Pastel Blue (#AEC6CF) and Opal (#A8C3BC).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 198, 199) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A8C6C7: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #A8C6C7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A8C6C7 color variations

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

#A8C6C7 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 #A8C6C7

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

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Sinbad color link
Sinbad

#A6D5D0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8C6C7
  • RGB168, 198, 199
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(168, 198, 199)
  • HSL182°, 22%, 72%
  • HSL Precise181.935°, 21.678%, 71.961%
  • HSV182°, 16%, 78%
  • HSB182°, 16%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.776, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.776, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.776, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA8C6C7
  • DECIMAL ID11060935
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01