Information about #A9AEC1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9AEC1 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 174, 193) — 66.3% red, 68.2% green, 75.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 7 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9AEC1 presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shinto (#A6B5C6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Longitude (#AEB7C0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 174, 193)), which gives #A9AEC1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9AEC1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A9AEC1 color variations

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

#A9AEC1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9AEC1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9AEC1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9AEC1 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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#A9AEC1 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 #A9AEC1

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

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Antique Steel color link
Antique Steel

#B1B6B7

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

#A9AEC1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9AEC1
  • RGB169, 174, 193
  • CMYK9, 7, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(169, 174, 193)
  • HSL228°, 16%, 71%
  • HSL Precise227.5°, 16.216%, 70.98%
  • HSV228°, 12%, 76%
  • HSB228°, 12%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.682, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.682, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.682, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9AEC1
  • DECIMAL ID11120321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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