Information about #A479A1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A479A1 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 121, 161) (64.3% red, 47.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 1 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted magenta, #A479A1 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Thin (#A87CA0). Slightly further away sit Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E) and Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 121, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A479A1: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. No one has named #A479A1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A479A1 color variations

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#A479A1 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 #A479A1

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A479A1
  • RGB164, 121, 161
  • CMYK0, 17, 1, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 121, 161)
  • HSL304°, 19%, 56%
  • HSL Precise304.186°, 19.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV304°, 26%, 64%
  • HSB304°, 26%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.475, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.475, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.475, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA479A1
  • DECIMAL ID10779041
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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