Information about #ACBBCB color

#ACBBCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACBBCB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 187, 203) (67.5% red, 73.3% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 6 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#ACBBCB presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Icebreaker (#A9B7C9). Slightly further away sit Alaska (#B2B9CD) and Serendipity (#B1B9D3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 187, 203)), which gives #ACBBCB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACBBCB: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#ACBBCB color variations

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

#ACBBCB 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 #ACBBCB

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

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Pastel Blue color link
Pastel Blue

#AEC6CF

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACBBCB
  • RGB172, 187, 203
  • CMYK12, 6, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(172, 187, 203)
  • HSL211°, 23%, 74%
  • HSL Precise210.968°, 22.963%, 73.529%
  • HSV211°, 15%, 80%
  • HSB211°, 15%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.733, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.733, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.733, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACBBCB
  • DECIMAL ID11320267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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