Information about #A493BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A493BD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 147, 189) — 64.3% red, 57.6% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 16 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted violet, #A493BD floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from East Side (#AA8CBC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Cold Purple (#9D8ABF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 147, 189)), which gives #A493BD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A493BD color variations

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

#A493BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A493BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A493BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A493BD 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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#A493BD 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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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 #A493BD

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

#A493BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A493BD
  • RGB164, 147, 189
  • CMYK10, 16, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(164, 147, 189)
  • HSL264°, 24%, 66%
  • HSL Precise264.286°, 24.138%, 65.882%
  • HSV264°, 22%, 74%
  • HSB264°, 22%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.576, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.576, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.576, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA493BD
  • DECIMAL ID10785725
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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