Information about #A49DBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49DBC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 157, 188) — 64.3% red, 61.6% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 12 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A49DBC is a gently muted classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

The recipe behind #A49DBC is rgb(164, 157, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49DBC: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #A49DBC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A49DBC color variations

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

#A49DBC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49DBC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49DBC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49DBC 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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#A49DBC 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 #A49DBC

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

#A49DBC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49DBC
  • RGB164, 157, 188
  • CMYK9, 12, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(164, 157, 188)
  • HSL254°, 19%, 68%
  • HSL Precise253.548°, 18.788%, 67.647%
  • HSV254°, 16%, 74%
  • HSB254°, 16%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.616, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.616, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.616, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49DBC
  • DECIMAL ID10788284
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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