Information about #A18EA1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A18EA1 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 142, 161) — 63.1% red, 55.7% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #A18EA1 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vita Strada (#A1949D) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 142, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #A18EA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A18EA1 color variations

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#A18EA1 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 #A18EA1

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

#A18EA1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18EA1
  • RGB161, 142, 161
  • CMYK0, 7, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 142, 161)
  • HSL300°, 9%, 59%
  • HSL Precise300°, 9.179%, 59.412%
  • HSV300°, 12%, 63%
  • HSB300°, 12%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.557, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.557, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.557, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA18EA1
  • DECIMAL ID10587809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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