Information about #A1689B color

#A1689B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A1689B falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 104, 155) — 63.1% red, 40.8% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 2 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A1689B presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly (#A46B9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Taffeta (#996E9E) and Tatarian Aster (#976E9A).

The recipe behind #A1689B is rgb(161, 104, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A1689B: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #A1689B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A1689B color variations

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

#A1689B 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 #A1689B

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A1689B
  • RGB161, 104, 155
  • CMYK0, 22, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 104, 155)
  • HSL306°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise306.316°, 23.265%, 51.961%
  • HSV306°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB306°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.408, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.408, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.408, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA1689B
  • DECIMAL ID10578075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01