Information about #A98DE8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A98DE8 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 141, 232) (66.3% red, 55.3% green, 91% blue), or CMYK 25 / 36 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A98DE8 presents itself as a strongly colored blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Blue Violet (#AE8BE7). Slightly further away sit Dull Lavender (#A899E6) and Light Persian Blue (#968BE7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 141, 232)), which gives #A98DE8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A98DE8: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A98DE8 color variations

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#A98DE8 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 #A98DE8

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A98DE8
  • RGB169, 141, 232
  • CMYK25, 36, 0, 9
  • HSL258°, 66%, 73%
  • HSL Precise258.462°, 66.423%, 73.137%
  • HSV258°, 39%, 91%
  • HSB258°, 39%, 91%
  • HEX IDA98DE8
  • DECIMAL ID11111912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91%
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