Information about #A99BD9 color

#A99BD9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A99BD9 falls into the Blue Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 155, 217) — 66.3% red, 60.8% green, 85.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 24 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A99BD9 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Biloba Flower (#AE99D2) and Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 155, 217) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A99BD9 color variations

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#A99BD9 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 #A99BD9

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#A99BD9
  • RGB169, 155, 217
  • CMYK19, 24, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(169, 155, 217)
  • HSL254°, 45%, 73%
  • HSL Precise253.548°, 44.928%, 72.941%
  • HSV254°, 29%, 85%
  • HSB254°, 29%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.608, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.608, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.608, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA99BD9
  • DECIMAL ID11115481
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01