Information about #A29CB5 color

#A29CB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A29CB5 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 156, 181) (63.5% red, 61.2% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A29CB5 presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vision (#A09BB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Logan (#9D9CB4) and Birdcage (#9D9CB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 156, 181)), which gives #A29CB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A29CB5: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A29CB5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A29CB5 color variations

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

#A29CB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A29CB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A29CB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A29CB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A29CB5 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
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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
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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
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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
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#9CB4A2
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A29CB5

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

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

#A29CB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A29CB5
  • RGB162, 156, 181
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(162, 156, 181)
  • HSL254°, 14%, 66%
  • HSL Precise254.4°, 14.451%, 66.078%
  • HSV254°, 14%, 71%
  • HSB254°, 14%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.612, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.612, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.612, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA29CB5
  • DECIMAL ID10656949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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