Information about #A297B5 color

#A297B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A297B5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 151, 181) (63.5% red, 59.2% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 7 / 12 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A297B5 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vision (#A09BB2). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Birdcage (#9D9CB7).

The recipe behind #A297B5 is rgb(162, 151, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A297B5: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #A297B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A297B5 color variations

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#A297B5 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 #A297B5

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

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A297B5
  • RGB162, 151, 181
  • CMYK7, 12, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(162, 151, 181)
  • HSL262°, 17%, 65%
  • HSL Precise262°, 16.854%, 65.098%
  • HSV262°, 17%, 71%
  • HSB262°, 17%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.592, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.592, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.592, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA297B5
  • DECIMAL ID10655669
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01