Information about #ACABB8 color

#ACABB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ACABB8 falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 171, 184) — 67.5% red, 67.1% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACABB8 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Slightly further away sit Chatelle (#B3ABB6) and Metro (#ACAFB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 171, 184)), which gives #ACABB8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #ACABB8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACABB8 color variations

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

#ACABB8 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 #ACABB8

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Metro color link
Metro

#ACAFB1

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Misty Ash color link
Misty Ash

#ADB2B0

Ajay color link
Ajay

#B0ACAE

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Bombay color link
Bombay

#AEAEAD

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACABB8
  • RGB172, 171, 184
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(172, 171, 184)
  • HSL245°, 8%, 70%
  • HSL Precise244.615°, 8.387%, 69.608%
  • HSV245°, 7%, 72%
  • HSB245°, 7%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.671, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.671, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.671, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACABB8
  • DECIMAL ID11316152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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