Information about #A09CB9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A09CB9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 156, 185) (62.7% red, 61.2% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 10 / 11 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned classic blue, #A09CB9 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 156, 185)), which gives #A09CB9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A09CB9: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A09CB9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A09CB9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A09CB9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A09CB9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A09CB9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A09CB9 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A09CB9

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

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

#A09CB9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09CB9
  • RGB160, 156, 185
  • CMYK10, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(160, 156, 185)
  • HSL248°, 17%, 67%
  • HSL Precise248.276°, 17.16%, 66.863%
  • HSV248°, 16%, 73%
  • HSB248°, 16%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.612, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.612, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.612, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09CB9
  • DECIMAL ID10525881
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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