Information about #A497E7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A497E7 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 151, 231) (64.3% red, 59.2% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 26 / 31 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored classic blue, #A497E7 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dull Lavender (#A899E6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig (#AAA4E3) and Light Blue Violet (#AE8BE7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 151, 231)), which gives #A497E7 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A497E7: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A497E7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A497E7 color variations

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

#A497E7 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A497E7 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A497E7 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A497E7 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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#A497E7 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 #A497E7

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

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig color link
Nanoc The Mighty Evil Pig

#AAA4E3

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

Ashley's Lavender Calm color link
Ashley's Lavender Calm

#9FA2D7

Maximum Blue Purple color link
Maximum Blue Purple

#ACACE6

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

#A497E7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A497E7
  • RGB164, 151, 231
  • CMYK26, 31, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(164, 151, 231)
  • HSL250°, 63%, 75%
  • HSL Precise249.75°, 62.5%, 74.902%
  • HSV250°, 35%, 91%
  • HSB250°, 35%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.592, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.592, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.592, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA497E7
  • DECIMAL ID10786791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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