Sail Into the Horizon color: hex code #A3BBDC
Sail Into the Horizon has the hex code #A3BBDC. It is a light, desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 63.9% red, 73.3% green and 86.3% blue (163, 187, 220).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 45% saturation and 75% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 26% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 14% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.7:1).
Sail Into the Horizon (#A3BBDC) color codes
| HEX | #A3BBDC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(163, 187, 220) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(63.9%, 73.3%, 86.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 45%, 75%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 26%, 86%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(26%, 15%, 0%, 14%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(75.13, -0.86, -19.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(75.13, 19.24, 267.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(45.789, 48.493, 74.644) | |
| Decimal | 10730460 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sail Into the Horizon, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #A3BBDC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #A3BBDC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.7:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #A3BBDC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#b0bcdeProtanopia
no red cones#a9b7dbDeuteranopia
no green cones#93c2c6Tritanopia
no blue cones#b9b9b9Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #a3bbdc; }
.text { color: #a3bbdc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #a3bbdc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(163 187 220 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #a3bbdc, #a7a3dc); }Similar colors
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See #A3BBDC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #A3BBDC?
- #A3BBDC is a light, desaturated azure known as Sail Into the Horizon. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sail Into the Horizon?
- The RGB value is 163, 187, 220: 163 red, 187 green and 220 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sail Into the Horizon?
- The complementary color is #DCC4A3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #A3BBDC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 10.7:1 and white text 1.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.