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Information about #A172DA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A172DA belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 114, 218) — 63.1% red, 44.7% green, 85.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 41 / 0 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A172DA is a clearly saturated blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Grape (#A16AD1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6) and Julie's Lavender (#A767D5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 114, 218)), which gives #A172DA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A172DA: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #A172DA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A172DA color variations

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

#A172DA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A172DA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A172DA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A172DA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A172DA 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
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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
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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
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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
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#72DAA1
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A172DA

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

Pastel Grape color link
Pastel Grape

#A16AD1

Dark Pastel Purple color link
Dark Pastel Purple

#966FD6

Julie's Lavender color link
Julie's Lavender

#A767D5

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

Rich Lavender color link
Rich Lavender

#A76BCF

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Crocus Purple color link
Crocus Purple

#9172EC

Rich Lilac color link
Rich Lilac

#B666D2

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

#A172DA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A172DA
  • RGB161, 114, 218
  • CMYK22, 41, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(161, 114, 218)
  • HSL267°, 58%, 65%
  • HSL Precise267.115°, 58.427%, 65.098%
  • HSV267°, 48%, 85%
  • HSB267°, 48%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.447, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.447, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.447, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA172DA
  • DECIMAL ID10580698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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