#a7bad3 - Babbling Creek color

Soft, muted steel-blue with cool undertones; a pale powder-blue leaning toward slate. It carries a gentle graying that tempers brightness, producing a calm, refined presence—evocative of an overcast sky or well-worn denim with a whisper of lavender. The tone feels sophisticated and soothing, ideal for interiors, textiles, or branding that seeks subtle elegance. It harmonizes with warm neutrals like taupe or cream and contrasts nicely with deeper navy or charcoal, conveying tranquility and understated modernity.

color #a7bad3

#a7bad3 color RGB value is 167, 186, 211, and the CMYK value is 0.209, 0.118, 0.00, 0.173. Alternative names for that color are: babbling creek, gray, lightsteelblue, pigeon post, cadet blue, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
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CSS
RGB(0-255)
167, 186, 211
rgb(167, 186, 211)
CMYK
0.209, 0.118, 0.00, 0.173
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sRGB
0.655, 0.729, 0.827
rgb(65.5% 72.9% 82.7%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.671, 0.724, 0.819
color(a98-rgb 0.671 0.724 0.819)
HCT
252, 20.4, 74.8
color(--hct 252 14% 74.8%)
HSL
214, 33.3, 74.1
hsl(214 33.3% 74.1%)
HSV
214, 20.9, 82.7
color(--hsv 214 20.9% 82.7%)
HWB
214, 65.5, 17.3
hwb(214 65.5% 17.3%)
Lab
74.7, -2.73, -15.0
lab(74.7 -2.73 -15)
P3
0.669, 0.727, 0.818
color(display-p3 0.669 0.727 0.818)
XYZ D50
0.451, 0.477, 0.518
color(xyz-d50 0.451 0.477 0.518)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#a7bad3
RGB:167 186 211
HSL:214.09deg 33.33% 74.12%
HEX:#d3c0a7
RGB:211 192 167
HSL:34.09deg 33.33% 74.12%

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