Information about #A09CEA color

#A09CEA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A09CEA falls into the Blue Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 156, 234) — 62.7% red, 61.2% green, 91.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 31 / 0 / 8. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A09CEA presents itself as a strongly colored classic blue — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dull Lavender (#A899E6). Slightly further away sit Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Light Persian Blue (#968BE7).

The recipe behind #A09CEA is rgb(160, 156, 234), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A09CEA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A09CEA color variations

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#A09CEA 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 #A09CEA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09CEA
  • RGB160, 156, 234
  • CMYK29, 31, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(160, 156, 234)
  • HSL243°, 65%, 76%
  • HSL Precise243.077°, 65%, 76.471%
  • HSV243°, 33%, 92%
  • HSB243°, 33%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.918
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.612, 0.918)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.612, 0.918, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.612, 0.918)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09CEA
  • DECIMAL ID10525930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01