Information about #A09DBD color

#A09DBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A09DBD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 157, 189) (62.7% red, 61.6% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted blue, #A09DBD 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).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 157, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A09DBD: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #A09DBD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A09DBD color variations

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

#A09DBD 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 #A09DBD

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

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09DBD
  • RGB160, 157, 189
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(160, 157, 189)
  • HSL246°, 20%, 68%
  • HSL Precise245.625°, 19.512%, 67.843%
  • HSV246°, 17%, 74%
  • HSB246°, 17%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.616, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.616, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.616, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09DBD
  • DECIMAL ID10526141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01