Information about #A297BE color

#A297BE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A297BE falls into the Violet Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 151, 190) — 63.5% red, 59.2% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 15 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A297BE is a calm, restrained violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 151, 190)), which gives #A297BE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A297BE: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A297BE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A297BE color variations

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

#A297BE 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 #A297BE

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A297BE
  • RGB162, 151, 190
  • CMYK11, 15, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(162, 151, 190)
  • HSL257°, 23%, 67%
  • HSL Precise256.923°, 23.077%, 66.863%
  • HSV257°, 21%, 75%
  • HSB257°, 21%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.592, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.592, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.592, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA297BE
  • DECIMAL ID10655678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01