Information about #A973AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A973AE belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 115, 174) (66.3% red, 45.1% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 23 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A973AE presents itself as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Slightly further away sit Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 115, 174)), which gives #A973AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A973AE: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #A973AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A973AE color variations

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#A973AE 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 #A973AE

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#A973AE
  • RGB169, 115, 174
  • CMYK2, 23, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(169, 115, 174)
  • HSL295°, 27%, 57%
  • HSL Precise294.915°, 26.697%, 56.667%
  • HSV295°, 34%, 68%
  • HSB295°, 34%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.451, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.451, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.451, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA973AE
  • DECIMAL ID11105198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01