Information about #A9ABC2 color

#A9ABC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A9ABC2 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 171, 194) — 66.3% red, 67.1% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9ABC2 is a softly toned classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Echo Blue (#A4AFCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 171, 194)), which gives #A9ABC2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9ABC2: 9.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #A9ABC2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9ABC2 color variations

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

#A9ABC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9ABC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9ABC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9ABC2 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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#A9ABC2 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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#A8B7C2
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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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#C2A8AB
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#ABC2A8
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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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#C0A8C2
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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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#C2A8B7
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#A8C2B3
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Nearest named colors to #A9ABC2

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

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Wild Blue Yonder color link
Wild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

#A9ABC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9ABC2
  • RGB169, 171, 194
  • CMYK10, 9, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(169, 171, 194)
  • HSL235°, 17%, 71%
  • HSL Precise235.2°, 17.007%, 71.176%
  • HSV235°, 13%, 76%
  • HSB235°, 13%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.671, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.671, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.671, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9ABC2
  • DECIMAL ID11119554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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