Information about #A1729F color

#A1729F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A1729F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 114, 159) — 63.1% red, 44.7% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 1 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A1729F is a softly toned purple-pink magenta that feels open and friendly. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Taffeta (#996E9E) and Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 114, 159)), which gives #A1729F its character. If you plan to put text on a #A1729F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #A1729F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A1729F color variations

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

#A1729F 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 #A1729F

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1729F
  • RGB161, 114, 159
  • CMYK0, 18, 1, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 114, 159)
  • HSL303°, 20%, 54%
  • HSL Precise302.553°, 20%, 53.922%
  • HSV303°, 29%, 63%
  • HSB303°, 29%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.447, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.447, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.447, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1729F
  • DECIMAL ID10580639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01