Information about #A189CB color

#A189CB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A189CB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 137, 203) — 63.1% red, 53.7% green, 79.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 26 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A189CB reads as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sabrina Violet (#A285D1). Slightly further away sit Unicorn (#9F90D0) and Cold Purple (#9D8ABF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(161, 137, 203)), which gives #A189CB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A189CB: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. No one has named #A189CB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A189CB color variations

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#A189CB 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 #A189CB

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A189CB
  • RGB161, 137, 203
  • CMYK16, 26, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(161, 137, 203)
  • HSL262°, 39%, 67%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 38.824%, 66.667%
  • HSV262°, 33%, 80%
  • HSB262°, 33%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.537, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.537, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.537, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA189CB
  • DECIMAL ID10586571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01