Information about #ACB6CD color

#ACB6CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACB6CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 182, 205) — 67.5% red, 71.4% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACB6CD is a gently muted azure that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 182, 205)), which gives #ACB6CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #ACB6CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #ACB6CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#ACB6CD color variations

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

#ACB6CD 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 #ACB6CD

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

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACB6CD
  • RGB172, 182, 205
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(172, 182, 205)
  • HSL222°, 25%, 74%
  • HSL Precise221.818°, 24.812%, 73.922%
  • HSV222°, 16%, 80%
  • HSB222°, 16%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.714, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.714, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.714, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACB6CD
  • DECIMAL ID11318989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01