Information about #A199AB color

#A199AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A199AB falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 153, 171) — 63.1% red, 60% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 7 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A199AB presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Effortless (#A096A7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Siesta (#A59AA8) and Vision (#A09BB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 153, 171)), which gives #A199AB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A199AB color variations

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#A199AB 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 #A199AB

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

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

#A199AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A199AB
  • RGB161, 153, 171
  • CMYK4, 7, 0, 33
  • HSL267°, 10%, 64%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 9.677%, 63.529%
  • HSV267°, 11%, 67%
  • HSB267°, 11%, 67%
  • HEX IDA199AB
  • DECIMAL ID10590635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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