Information about #A06CA5 color

#A06CA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A06CA5 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 108, 165) — 62.7% red, 42.4% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 22 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A06CA5 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taffeta (#996E9E) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 108, 165) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A06CA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #A06CA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A06CA5 color variations

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

#A06CA5 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 #A06CA5

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

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A06CA5
  • RGB160, 108, 165
  • CMYK2, 22, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(160, 108, 165)
  • HSL295°, 24%, 54%
  • HSL Precise294.737°, 24.051%, 53.529%
  • HSV295°, 35%, 65%
  • HSB295°, 35%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.424, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.424, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.424, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA06CA5
  • DECIMAL ID10513573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01