Information about #A1689E color

#A1689E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1689E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 104, 158) — 63.1% red, 40.8% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 1 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1689E is a calm, restrained electric magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly (#A46B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 104, 158) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A1689E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #A1689E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1689E color variations

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

#A1689E 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 #A1689E

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#A1689E
  • RGB161, 104, 158
  • CMYK0, 22, 1, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 104, 158)
  • HSL303°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise303.158°, 23.265%, 51.961%
  • HSV303°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB303°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.408, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.408, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.408, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1689E
  • DECIMAL ID10578078
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01