Information about #A49CEF color

#A49CEF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49CEF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 156, 239) (64.3% red, 61.2% green, 93.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 33 / 0 / 6 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A49CEF reads as a vivid, lively classic blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dull Lavender (#A899E6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Very Light Persian Blue (#AA9EFF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 156, 239)), which gives #A49CEF its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49CEF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49CEF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49CEF color variations

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

#A49CEF 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 #A49CEF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49CEF
  • RGB164, 156, 239
  • CMYK29, 33, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(164, 156, 239)
  • HSL246°, 72%, 77%
  • HSL Precise245.783°, 72.174%, 77.451%
  • HSV246°, 35%, 94%
  • HSB246°, 35%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.612, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.612, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.612, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49CEF
  • DECIMAL ID10788079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01