Information about #A9CDFF color

#A9CDFF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9CDFF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 205, 255) — 66.3% red, 80.4% green, 100% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 20 / 0 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A9CDFF reads as a intensely saturated azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Electricity (#B3CEFF). Slightly further away sit Very Light Cobalt Blue (#9EC2FF) and Pale Cornflower Blue (#ABCDEF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 205, 255)), which gives #A9CDFF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9CDFF: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for white. No one has named #A9CDFF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A9CDFF color variations

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#A9CDFF 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 #A9CDFF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9CDFF
  • RGB169, 205, 255
  • CMYK34, 20, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(169, 205, 255)
  • HSL215°, 100%, 83%
  • HSL Precise214.884°, 100%, 83.137%
  • HSV215°, 34%, 100%
  • HSB215°, 34%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.804, 1.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.804, 1.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.804, 1.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA9CDFF
  • DECIMAL ID11128319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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