Information about #A255AF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A255AF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 85, 175) (63.5% red, 33.3% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 35 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A255AF presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one 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 just a few steps away from Purple Plum (#9C51B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purpureus (#9A4EAE) and Moderate Heliotrope (#9C4AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 85, 175)), which gives #A255AF its character. If you plan to put text on a #A255AF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #A255AF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A255AF color variations

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

#A255AF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A255AF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A255AF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A255AF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A255AF 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
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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
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#55AF75
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#90AF55
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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
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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
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#55AFA2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#AF5563
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#63AF55
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Nearest named colors to #A255AF

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

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Moderate Heliotrope color link
Moderate Heliotrope

#9C4AA8

Moderate Magenta color link
Moderate Magenta

#A84AA8

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Moderate Mulberry color link
Moderate Mulberry

#914AA8

Moderate Orchid color link
Moderate Orchid

#A84A9C

Deep Lavender color link
Deep Lavender

#8D5EB7

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

#A255AF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A255AF
  • RGB162, 85, 175
  • CMYK5, 35, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(162, 85, 175)
  • HSL291°, 36%, 51%
  • HSL Precise291.333°, 36%, 50.98%
  • HSV291°, 51%, 69%
  • HSB291°, 51%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.333, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.333, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.333, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA255AF
  • DECIMAL ID10638767
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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