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Information about #A42EB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A42EB4 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 46, 180) (64.3% red, 18% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 53 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A42EB4 presents itself as a clearly saturated electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Barney (#AC1DB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purply (#983FB2) and Dark Orchid (#9932CC).

The recipe behind #A42EB4 is rgb(164, 46, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A42EB4: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. #A42EB4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A42EB4 color variations

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

#A42EB4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A42EB4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#611B6B

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Black

#000000

#A42EB4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A42EB4 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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#A42EB4 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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#3DB22E
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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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#2EB261
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#80B22E
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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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#612EB2
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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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#B2A32E
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#2EB2A3
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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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#B22E3D
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#3DB22E
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#2EB2A3
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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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#B2612E
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#3DB22E
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#2E80B2
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Nearest named colors to #A42EB4

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

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Ugly Purple color link
Ugly Purple

#A442A0

Byzantine color link
Byzantine

#BD33A4

Moderate Magenta color link
Moderate Magenta

#A84AA8

Moderate Heliotrope color link
Moderate Heliotrope

#9C4AA8

Cobalt Violet Deep color link
Cobalt Violet Deep

#91219E

Elipsis Practice color link
Elipsis Practice

#9315A6

Purple Flower color link
Purple Flower

#A74AC7

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Moderate Mulberry color link
Moderate Mulberry

#914AA8

#A42EB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A42EB4
  • RGB164, 46, 180
  • CMYK6, 53, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(164, 46, 180)
  • HSL293°, 59%, 44%
  • HSL Precise292.836°, 59.292%, 44.314%
  • HSV293°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB293°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.180, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.180, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.180, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA42EB4
  • DECIMAL ID10759860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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