Information about #A09CC4 color

#A09CC4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A09CC4 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 156, 196) — 62.7% red, 61.2% green, 76.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 16 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A09CC4 is a moderately toned classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wistful (#A29ECD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and Blue Bell (#A2A2D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(160, 156, 196)), which gives #A09CC4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A09CC4: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A09CC4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A09CC4 color variations

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#A09CC4 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 #A09CC4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09CC4
  • RGB160, 156, 196
  • CMYK14, 16, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(160, 156, 196)
  • HSL246°, 25%, 69%
  • HSL Precise246°, 25.316%, 69.02%
  • HSV246°, 20%, 77%
  • HSB246°, 20%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.612, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.612, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.612, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09CC4
  • DECIMAL ID10525892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01