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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #ABACE8 it is the complementary color #545317. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #ABACE8. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #B0ACE3, #C1BEF6, #D2D0FF, #E3E2FF and #F4F4FF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #ABACE8. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #ABACE8, #9A9AD5, #8988C2, #7876AF and #67649C

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #AAABE7, #BAAAE7, #CAAAE7, #DBAAE7 and #E7AAE4

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #AAABE7 and #AAAAE7

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #ABACE8 shade matches the following richer shades: #AAABE7, #A2A3F0 and #999BF9

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #AAABE7, #B3B4DF, #BCBCD6, #C4C5CD and #CDCDC5

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #AACCE7, #AABCE7, #AAABE7, #BAAAE7 and #CAAAE7

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #6A6BD6, #8A8BDF, #AAABE7, #CBCBF0 and #EBEBF9

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #ABACE8, #E7AADC and #C4E7AA

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #ABACE8, #E7AAAB and #ABE7AA

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #ABACE8, #E7AADC, #E7E6AA and #AAE7B6

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #ABACE8 shade: #ABACE8, #E7AACA, #E7E6AA and #AAE7C8

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 1 / 73 / 67

HEX #545317

RGB 84 83 23

HSL 59.02, 0.57%, 0.21%

LAB 34.26, -8.01, 33.74

 

CMYK 22 / 24 / 0 / 11

HEX #B0ACE3

RGB 176 172 227

HSL 244.36, 0.5%, 0.78%

LAB 72.42, 12.94, -27.1

 

CMYK 22 / 23 / 0 / 4

HEX #C1BEF6

RGB 193 190 246

HSL 243.21, 0.76%, 0.85%

LAB 78.94, 12.54, -27.27

 

CMYK 18 / 18 / 0 / 0

HEX #D2D0FF

RGB 210 208 255

HSL 242.55, 1%, 0.91%

LAB 85.01, 9.99, -22.68

 

CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 0

HEX #E3E2FF

RGB 227 226 255

HSL 242.07, 1%, 0.94%

LAB 90.75, 5.81, -13.91

 

CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 0

HEX #F4F4FF

RGB 244 244 255

HSL 240, 1%, 0.98%

LAB 96.47, 1.99, -5.28

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

CMYK 28 / 28 / 0 / 16

HEX #9A9AD5

RGB 154 154 213

HSL 240, 0.41%, 0.72%

LAB 65.58, 13.08, -30.06

 

CMYK 29 / 30 / 0 / 24

HEX #8988C2

RGB 137 136 194

HSL 241.03, 0.32%, 0.65%

LAB 58.81, 13.61, -30.01

 

CMYK 31 / 33 / 0 / 31

HEX #7876AF

RGB 120 118 175

HSL 242.11, 0.26%, 0.57%

LAB 51.89, 14.2, -29.99

 

CMYK 34 / 36 / 0 / 39

HEX #67649C

RGB 103 100 156

HSL 243.21, 0.22%, 0.5%

LAB 44.8, 14.88, -30.03

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 19 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #BAAAE7

RGB 186 170 231

HSL 255.74, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 72.86, 18.01, -28.52

 

CMYK 13 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #CAAAE7

RGB 202 170 231

HSL 271.48, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 74.24, 22.99, -26.3

 

CMYK 5 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #DBAAE7

RGB 219 170 231

HSL 288.2, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 75.81, 28.39, -23.75

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 1 / 9

HEX #E7AAE4

RGB 231 170 228

HSL 302.95, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 76.88, 31.71, -20.38

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAAAE7

RGB 170 170 231

HSL 240, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.6, 13.2, -30.58

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 33 / 32 / 0 / 6

HEX #A2A3F0

RGB 162 163 240

HSL 239.23, 0.72%, 0.79%

LAB 69.59, 17.07, -38.65

 

CMYK 39 / 38 / 0 / 2

HEX #999BF9

RGB 153 155 249

HSL 238.75, 0.89%, 0.79%

LAB 67.32, 21.58, -47.17

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 20 / 19 / 0 / 13

HEX #B3B4DF

RGB 179 180 223

HSL 238.64, 0.41%, 0.79%

LAB 74.54, 8.54, -21.65

 

CMYK 12 / 12 / 0 / 16

HEX #BCBCD6

RGB 188 188 214

HSL 240, 0.24%, 0.79%

LAB 76.99, 5.11, -13.01

 

CMYK 4 / 4 / 0 / 20

HEX #C4C5CD

RGB 196 197 205

HSL 233.33, 0.08%, 0.79%

LAB 79.66, 1.16, -4.12

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 20

HEX #CDCDC5

RGB 205 205 197

HSL 60, 0.07%, 0.79%

LAB 82.2, -1.43, 3.97

 

CMYK 26 / 12 / 0 / 9

HEX #AACCE7

RGB 170 204 231

HSL 206.56, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 80.46, -5.29, -17.07

 

CMYK 26 / 19 / 0 / 9

HEX #AABCE7

RGB 170 188 231

HSL 222.3, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 76.24, 3.28, -23.46

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 19 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #BAAAE7

RGB 186 170 231

HSL 255.74, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 72.86, 18.01, -28.52

 

CMYK 13 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #CAAAE7

RGB 202 170 231

HSL 271.48, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 74.24, 22.99, -26.3

 

CMYK 50 / 50 / 0 / 16

HEX #6A6BD6

RGB 106 107 214

HSL 239.44, 0.57%, 0.63%

LAB 50.02, 28.54, -55.39

 

CMYK 38 / 38 / 0 / 13

HEX #8A8BDF

RGB 138 139 223

HSL 239.29, 0.57%, 0.71%

LAB 60.95, 19.84, -42.93

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #AAABE7

RGB 170 171 231

HSL 239.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 71.85, 12.64, -30.18

 

CMYK 15 / 15 / 0 / 6

HEX #CBCBF0

RGB 203 203 240

HSL 240, 0.55%, 0.87%

LAB 82.75, 7.3, -18.19

 

CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 2

HEX #EBEBF9

RGB 235 235 249

HSL 240, 0.54%, 0.95%

LAB 93.42, 2.56, -6.76

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 5 / 9

HEX #E7AADC

RGB 231 170 220

HSL 310.82, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 76.62, 30.28, -16.43

 

CMYK 15 / 0 / 26 / 9

HEX #C4E7AA

RGB 196 231 170

HSL 94.43, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 87.87, -22.16, 26.03

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 26 / 9

HEX #E7AAAB

RGB 231 170 171

HSL 359.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 75.25, 22.52, 8.31

 

CMYK 26 / 0 / 26 / 9

HEX #ABE7AA

RGB 171 231 170

HSL 119.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 86.36, -30.64, 23.72

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 5 / 9

HEX #E7AADC

RGB 231 170 220

HSL 310.82, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 76.62, 30.28, -16.43

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 26 / 9

HEX #E7E6AA

RGB 231 230 170

HSL 59.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 90.08, -8.96, 29.45

 

CMYK 26 / 0 / 21 / 9

HEX #AAE7B6

RGB 170 231 182

HSL 131.8, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 86.54, -28.91, 17.74

 

CMYK 26 / 26 / 0 / 9

HEX #ABACE8

RGB 171 172 232

HSL 239.02, 0.57%, 0.79%

LAB 72.22, 12.62, -30.16

 

CMYK 0 / 26 / 13 / 9

HEX #E7AACA

RGB 231 170 202

HSL 328.52, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 76.07, 27.22, -7.45

 

CMYK 0 / 0 / 26 / 9

HEX #E7E6AA

RGB 231 230 170

HSL 59.02, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 90.08, -8.96, 29.45

 

CMYK 26 / 0 / 13 / 9

HEX #AAE7C8

RGB 170 231 200

HSL 149.51, 0.56%, 0.79%

LAB 86.93, -25.56, 8.89

 

Description

Color code: HEX #ABACE8 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #ABACE8 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 171 red, 172 green and 232 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
171 172 232 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 26 cyan, 26 magenta, none yellow and 9 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
26% 26% 0% 9% C M Y K

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