Information about #A9429F color

#A9429F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9429F belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 66, 159) (66.3% red, 25.9% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 40 / 4 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A9429F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid purple-pink magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ugly Purple (#A442A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Orchid (#A84A9C) and Moderate Magenta (#A84AA8).

The recipe behind #A9429F is rgb(169, 66, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A9429F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A9429F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A9429F color variations

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#A9429F 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 #A9429F

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#A9429F
  • RGB169, 66, 159
  • CMYK0, 40, 4, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 66, 159)
  • HSL306°, 44%, 46%
  • HSL Precise305.825°, 43.83%, 46.078%
  • HSV306°, 61%, 66%
  • HSB306°, 61%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.259, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.259, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.259, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9429F
  • DECIMAL ID11092639
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01