Information about #A9BBD1 color

#A9BBD1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A9BBD1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 187, 209) (66.3% red, 73.3% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9BBD1 is a softly balanced azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Comfort Zone (#A2B9D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 187, 209)), which gives #A9BBD1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A9BBD1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. #A9BBD1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9BBD1 color variations

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

#A9BBD1 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 #A9BBD1

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

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9BBD1
  • RGB169, 187, 209
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(169, 187, 209)
  • HSL213°, 30%, 74%
  • HSL Precise213°, 30.303%, 74.118%
  • HSV213°, 19%, 82%
  • HSB213°, 19%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.733, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.733, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.733, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9BBD1
  • DECIMAL ID11123665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01