Information about #ACAFCB color

#ACAFCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #ACAFCB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 175, 203) (67.5% red, 68.6% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACAFCB is a gently muted classic blue that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Icebreaker (#A9B7C9) and Shinto (#A6B5C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 175, 203)), which gives #ACAFCB 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.

#ACAFCB color variations

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

#ACAFCB 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 #ACAFCB

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

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACAFCB
  • RGB172, 175, 203
  • CMYK12, 11, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(172, 175, 203)
  • HSL234°, 23%, 74%
  • HSL Precise234.194°, 22.963%, 73.529%
  • HSV234°, 15%, 80%
  • HSB234°, 15%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.686, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.686, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.686, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACAFCB
  • DECIMAL ID11317195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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