Information about #A498C2 color

#A498C2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A498C2 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 152, 194) (64.3% red, 59.6% green, 76.1% blue), or CMYK 12 / 16 / 0 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A498C2 reads as a moderately toned blue-purple violet and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wistful (#A29ECD). Slightly further away sit Birdcage (#9D9CB7) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 152, 194)), which gives #A498C2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A498C2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A498C2 color variations

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

#A498C2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A498C2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A498C2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A498C2 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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#A498C2 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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#98C3A4
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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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#C398B7
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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 #A498C2

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

#A498C2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A498C2
  • RGB164, 152, 194
  • CMYK12, 16, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(164, 152, 194)
  • HSL257°, 26%, 68%
  • HSL Precise257.143°, 25.61%, 67.843%
  • HSV257°, 22%, 76%
  • HSB257°, 22%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.596, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.596, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.596, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA498C2
  • DECIMAL ID10787010
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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