Information about #A26AA3 color

#A26AA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A26AA3 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 106, 163) (63.5% red, 41.6% green, 63.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted magenta, #A26AA3 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Slightly further away sit Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 106, 163)), which gives #A26AA3 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A26AA3: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. No one has named #A26AA3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A26AA3 color variations

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#A26AA3 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 #A26AA3

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

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A26AA3
  • RGB162, 106, 163
  • CMYK0, 22, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 106, 163)
  • HSL299°, 24%, 53%
  • HSL Precise298.947°, 23.651%, 52.745%
  • HSV299°, 35%, 64%
  • HSB299°, 35%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.416, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.416, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.416, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA26AA3
  • DECIMAL ID10644131
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01