Information about #AAB3CF color

#AAB3CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AAB3CF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(170, 179, 207) — 66.7% red, 70.2% green, 81.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 11 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#AAB3CF presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Slightly further away sit Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(170, 179, 207)), which gives #AAB3CF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.1:1. #AAB3CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AAB3CF color variations

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#AAB3CF 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 #AAB3CF

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AAB3CF
  • RGB170, 179, 207
  • CMYK15, 11, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(170, 179, 207)
  • HSL225°, 28%, 74%
  • HSL Precise225.405°, 27.82%, 73.922%
  • HSV225°, 18%, 81%
  • HSB225°, 18%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.702, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.702, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.702, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAAB3CF
  • DECIMAL ID11187151
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01