Information about #A49AAC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49AAC belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 154, 172) (64.3% red, 60.4% green, 67.5% blue), or CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A49AAC presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Siesta (#A59AA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8) and Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 154, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49AAC: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #A49AAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49AAC color variations

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#A49AAC 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 #A49AAC

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

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Grey Chateau color link
Grey Chateau

#9FA3A7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

#A49AAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49AAC
  • RGB164, 154, 172
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 33
  • HSL273°, 10%, 64%
  • HSL Precise273.333°, 9.783%, 63.922%
  • HSV273°, 10%, 67%
  • HSB273°, 10%, 67%
  • HEX IDA49AAC
  • DECIMAL ID10787500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
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