Information about #A69BBF color

#A69BBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A69BBF is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 155, 191) (65.1% red, 60.8% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 10 / 14 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A69BBF reads as a softly toned twilight violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

The recipe behind #A69BBF is rgb(166, 155, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A69BBF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A69BBF color variations

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#A69BBF 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 #A69BBF

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

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A69BBF
  • RGB166, 155, 191
  • CMYK10, 14, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(166, 155, 191)
  • HSL258°, 22%, 68%
  • HSL Precise258.333°, 21.951%, 67.843%
  • HSV258°, 19%, 75%
  • HSB258°, 19%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.608, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.608, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.608, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA69BBF
  • DECIMAL ID10918847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01