Information about #A39BC5 color

#A39BC5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A39BC5 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 155, 197) (63.9% red, 60.8% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 13 / 16 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned classic blue, #A39BC5 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wistful (#A29ECD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Bell (#A2A2D0) and Birdcage (#9D9CB7).

The recipe behind #A39BC5 is rgb(163, 155, 197), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A39BC5: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A39BC5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A39BC5 color variations

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

#A39BC5 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 #A39BC5

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A39BC5
  • RGB163, 155, 197
  • CMYK13, 16, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(163, 155, 197)
  • HSL251°, 27%, 69%
  • HSL Precise251.429°, 26.582%, 69.02%
  • HSV251°, 21%, 77%
  • HSB251°, 21%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.608, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.608, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.608, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA39BC5
  • DECIMAL ID10722245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01