Information about #ABAECF color

#ABAECF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ABAECF falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(171, 174, 207) — 67.1% red, 68.2% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #ABAECF floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Echo Blue (#A4AFCD) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A2ADD0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(171, 174, 207)), which gives #ABAECF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ABAECF color variations

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

#ABAECF 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 #ABAECF

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ABAECF
  • RGB171, 174, 207
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(171, 174, 207)
  • HSL235°, 27%, 74%
  • HSL Precise235°, 27.273%, 74.118%
  • HSV235°, 17%, 81%
  • HSB235°, 17%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.671, 0.682, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.671, 0.682, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.671, 0.682, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDABAECF
  • DECIMAL ID11251407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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