Information about #A09FA8 color

#A09FA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A09FA8 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 159, 168) (62.7% red, 62.4% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A09FA8 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Chateau (#9FA3A7). Slightly further away sit Spun Pearl (#A2A1AC) and Siesta (#A59AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 159, 168)), which gives #A09FA8 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. #A09FA8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A09FA8 color variations

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#A09FA8 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 #A09FA8

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

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Quick Silver color link
Quick Silver

#A6A6A6

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09FA8
  • RGB160, 159, 168
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(160, 159, 168)
  • HSL247°, 5%, 64%
  • HSL Precise246.667°, 4.918%, 64.118%
  • HSV247°, 5%, 66%
  • HSB247°, 5%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.624, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.624, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.624, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09FA8
  • DECIMAL ID10526632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers36 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01