Information about #A3E2EB color

#A3E2EB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3E2EB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 226, 235) (63.9% red, 88.6% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 28 / 4 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A3E2EB is a energetic, saturated water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Non Photo Blue (#A4DDED). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charlotte (#A4DCE6) and Blizzard Blue (#ACE5EE).

The recipe behind #A3E2EB is rgb(163, 226, 235), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A3E2EB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A3E2EB color variations

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

#A3E2EB 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 #A3E2EB

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

Charlotte color link
Charlotte

#A4DCE6

Norah Blue color link
Norah Blue

#AEE4EE

Coral Blue color link
Coral Blue

#AFDCEC

Veritas Blue color link
Veritas Blue

#A4DEF8

Powder Blue color link
Powder Blue

#B0E0E6

Dragonfly color link
Dragonfly

#A5EEE3

Light Blue color link
Light Blue

#ADD8E6

Ryan Blue color link
Ryan Blue

#95E4F1

Crystal color link
Crystal

#A7D8DE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3E2EB
  • RGB163, 226, 235
  • CMYK28, 4, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(163, 226, 235)
  • HSL188°, 64%, 78%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 64.286%, 78.039%
  • HSV188°, 31%, 92%
  • HSB188°, 31%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.886, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.886, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.886, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB88.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3E2EB
  • DECIMAL ID10740459
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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