Information about #AAA9C1 color

#AAA9C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAA9C1 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 169, 193) — 66.7% red, 66.3% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 9 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AAA9C1 is a gently muted blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 169, 193)), which gives #AAA9C1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AAA9C1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AAA9C1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AAA9C1 color variations

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#AAA9C1 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 #AAA9C1

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

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

#AAA9C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAA9C1
  • RGB170, 169, 193
  • CMYK9, 9, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(170, 169, 193)
  • HSL243°, 16%, 71%
  • HSL Precise242.5°, 16.216%, 70.98%
  • HSV243°, 12%, 76%
  • HSB243°, 12%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.663, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.663, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.663, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAA9C1
  • DECIMAL ID11184577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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