Information about #ACB2D8 color

#ACB2D8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #ACB2D8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 178, 216) — 67.5% red, 69.8% green, 84.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 15 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#ACB2D8 is a moderately toned classic blue 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 a hair away from Bauhaus (#A9AED5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Serendipity (#B1B9D3) and Pigeon Post (#AFBDD9).

The recipe behind #ACB2D8 is rgb(172, 178, 216), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #ACB2D8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #ACB2D8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#ACB2D8 color variations

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

#ACB2D8 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 #ACB2D8

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

Bauhaus color link
Bauhaus

#A9AED5

Serendipity color link
Serendipity

#B1B9D3

Pigeon Post color link
Pigeon Post

#AFBDD9

Comfort Zone color link
Comfort Zone

#A2B9D2

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Alaska color link
Alaska

#B2B9CD

Soft Violet color link
Soft Violet

#BBB5D8

Cloudy Blue color link
Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Perano color link
Perano

#ACB9E8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACB2D8
  • RGB172, 178, 216
  • CMYK17, 15, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(172, 178, 216)
  • HSL232°, 36%, 76%
  • HSL Precise231.818°, 36.066%, 76.078%
  • HSV232°, 20%, 85%
  • HSB232°, 20%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.698, 0.847)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.698, 0.847, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.698, 0.847)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB84.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACB2D8
  • DECIMAL ID11317976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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