Information about #A28CA9 color

#A28CA9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A28CA9 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 140, 169) — 63.5% red, 54.9% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 11 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A28CA9 presents itself as a calm, restrained magenta — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ooh La (#A088A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Heather (#A484AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 140, 169) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #A28CA9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A28CA9 color variations

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

#A28CA9 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 #A28CA9

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

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28CA9
  • RGB162, 140, 169
  • CMYK3, 11, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(162, 140, 169)
  • HSL286°, 14%, 61%
  • HSL Precise285.517°, 14.428%, 60.588%
  • HSV286°, 17%, 66%
  • HSB286°, 17%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.549, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.549, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.549, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA28CA9
  • DECIMAL ID10652841
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01