Information about #A49CBF color

#A49CBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49CBF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 156, 191) — 64.3% red, 61.2% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A49CBF is a softly toned classic blue 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 a near neighbor of Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

The recipe behind #A49CBF is rgb(164, 156, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49CBF: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A49CBF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A49CBF color variations

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

#A49CBF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49CBF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49CBF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49CBF 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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#A49CBF 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #A49CBF

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

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

#A49CBF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49CBF
  • RGB164, 156, 191
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(164, 156, 191)
  • HSL254°, 21%, 68%
  • HSL Precise253.714°, 21.472%, 68.039%
  • HSV254°, 18%, 75%
  • HSB254°, 18%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.612, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.612, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.612, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49CBF
  • DECIMAL ID10788031
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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