Information about #A164AF color

#A164AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A164AF is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 100, 175) — 63.1% red, 39.2% green, 68.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 29 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A164AF presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from RTNO (#9A65B5). Slightly further away sit Soft Purple (#A66FB5) and Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 100, 175)), which gives #A164AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. #A164AF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A164AF color variations

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#A164AF 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 #A164AF

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

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A164AF
  • RGB161, 100, 175
  • CMYK5, 29, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(161, 100, 175)
  • HSL289°, 32%, 54%
  • HSL Precise288.8°, 31.915%, 53.922%
  • HSV289°, 43%, 69%
  • HSB289°, 43%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.392, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.392, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.392, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA164AF
  • DECIMAL ID10577071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01