Information about #A16DA3 color

#A16DA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A16DA3 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 109, 163) — 63.1% red, 42.7% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 21 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A16DA3 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 109, 163) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A16DA3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #A16DA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A16DA3 color variations

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#A16DA3 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 #A16DA3

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16DA3
  • RGB161, 109, 163
  • CMYK1, 21, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(161, 109, 163)
  • HSL298°, 23%, 53%
  • HSL Precise297.778°, 22.689%, 53.333%
  • HSV298°, 33%, 64%
  • HSB298°, 33%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.427, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.427, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.427, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA16DA3
  • DECIMAL ID10579363
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01