Information about #A9C2DF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9C2DF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 194, 223) (66.3% red, 76.1% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 21 / 11 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A9C2DF presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — 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 Time Out (#AAC2E3). Slightly further away sit Cloudy Blue (#ACC2D9) and Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 194, 223)), which gives #A9C2DF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9C2DF: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #A9C2DF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9C2DF color variations

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#A9C2DF 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 #A9C2DF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9C2DF
  • RGB169, 194, 223
  • CMYK21, 11, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(169, 194, 223)
  • HSL212°, 46%, 77%
  • HSL Precise212.222°, 45.763%, 76.863%
  • HSV212°, 24%, 87%
  • HSB212°, 24%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.761, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.761, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.761, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB76.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9C2DF
  • DECIMAL ID11125471
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01