Information about #ACABC8 color

#ACABC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACABC8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(172, 171, 200) (67.5% red, 67.1% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned classic blue, #ACABC8 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Echo Blue (#A4AFCD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shinto (#A6B5C6) and Icebreaker (#A9B7C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 171, 200)), which gives #ACABC8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #ACABC8: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. #ACABC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACABC8 color variations

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

#ACABC8 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 #ACABC8

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

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Morepork color link
Morepork

#B8B5C2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACABC8
  • RGB172, 171, 200
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(172, 171, 200)
  • HSL242°, 21%, 73%
  • HSL Precise242.069°, 20.863%, 72.745%
  • HSV242°, 15%, 78%
  • HSB242°, 15%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.671, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.671, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.671, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACABC8
  • DECIMAL ID11316168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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