Information about #A499BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A499BD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 153, 189) (64.3% red, 60% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 10 / 14 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A499BD presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Slightly further away sit Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

The recipe behind #A499BD is rgb(164, 153, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A499BD: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. No one has named #A499BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A499BD color variations

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

#A499BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A499BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A499BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A499BD 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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#A499BD 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 #A499BD

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

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

#A499BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A499BD
  • RGB164, 153, 189
  • CMYK10, 14, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(164, 153, 189)
  • HSL258°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise258.333°, 21.429%, 67.059%
  • HSV258°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB258°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.600, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.600, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.600, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA499BD
  • DECIMAL ID10787261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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