Information about #A4609C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A4609C belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 96, 156) (64.3% red, 37.6% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 3 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned purple-pink magenta, #A4609C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Butterfly (#A46B9B). Slightly further away sit Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 96, 156)), which gives #A4609C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A4609C: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A4609C color variations

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#A4609C 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 #A4609C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4609C
  • RGB164, 96, 156
  • CMYK0, 27, 3, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 96, 156)
  • HSL307°, 27%, 51%
  • HSL Precise307.059°, 27.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV307°, 41%, 64%
  • HSB307°, 41%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.376, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.376, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.376, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA4609C
  • DECIMAL ID10772636
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01