Information about #A474AA color

#A474AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A474AA belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 116, 170) — 64.3% red, 45.5% green, 66.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 21 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A474AA is a calm, restrained magenta 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 a near neighbor of Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8) and Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 116, 170)), which gives #A474AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A474AA: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A474AA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A474AA color variations

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

#A474AA 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 #A474AA

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A474AA
  • RGB164, 116, 170
  • CMYK2, 21, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(164, 116, 170)
  • HSL293°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise293.333°, 24.107%, 56.078%
  • HSV293°, 32%, 67%
  • HSB293°, 32%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.455, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.455, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.455, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA474AA
  • DECIMAL ID10777770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01