Information about #A091C9 color

#A091C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A091C9 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 145, 201) — 62.7% red, 56.9% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 22 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A091C9 is a softly balanced violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Unicorn (#9F90D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Wistful (#A29ECD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 145, 201)), which gives #A091C9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A091C9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A091C9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A091C9 color variations

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#A091C9 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 #A091C9

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A091C9
  • RGB160, 145, 201
  • CMYK16, 22, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(160, 145, 201)
  • HSL256°, 34%, 68%
  • HSL Precise256.071°, 34.146%, 67.843%
  • HSV256°, 28%, 79%
  • HSB256°, 28%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.569, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.569, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.569, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA091C9
  • DECIMAL ID10523081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01