Information about #AAADBA color

#AAADBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AAADBA belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 173, 186) (66.7% red, 67.8% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted classic blue, #AAADBA has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Slightly further away sit Casper (#AAB5B8) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

The recipe behind #AAADBA is rgb(170, 173, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AAADBA: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #AAADBA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AAADBA color variations

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

#AAADBA 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 #AAADBA

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

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

#AAADBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAADBA
  • RGB170, 173, 186
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(170, 173, 186)
  • HSL229°, 10%, 70%
  • HSL Precise228.75°, 10.39%, 69.804%
  • HSV229°, 9%, 73%
  • HSB229°, 9%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.678, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.678, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.678, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAADBA
  • DECIMAL ID11185594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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