Information about #ABA9CB color

#ABA9CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ABA9CB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(171, 169, 203) (67.1% red, 66.3% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 13 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #ABA9CB reads as a softly balanced blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0) and Bauhaus (#A9AED5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 169, 203)), which gives #ABA9CB its character. If you plan to put text on a #ABA9CB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.3:1. #ABA9CB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ABA9CB color variations

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#ABA9CB 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 #ABA9CB

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

#ABA9CB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABA9CB
  • RGB171, 169, 203
  • CMYK13, 13, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(171, 169, 203)
  • HSL244°, 25%, 73%
  • HSL Precise243.529°, 24.638%, 72.941%
  • HSV244°, 17%, 80%
  • HSB244°, 17%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.663, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.663, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.663, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABA9CB
  • DECIMAL ID11250123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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