Close to Opal
#A6BCBB
#A6BCBB is a light, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 73.7% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 177°, with 14% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A6BCBB in use
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Questions about #A6BCBB
What color is #A6BCBB?
#A6BCBB is a light, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Opal. In RGB it’s made of 65.1% red, 73.7% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 177°, with 14% saturation and 69% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A6BCBB in RGB?
#A6BCBB is rgb(166, 188, 187): 166 red, 188 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A6BCBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(12, 0, 1, 26). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A6BCBB?
PANTONE 421 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A6BCBB?
Its complement #C8B3B4 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.