Information about #A4A0CA color

#A4A0CA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A4A0CA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 160, 202) (64.3% red, 62.7% green, 79.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 16 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A4A0CA is a softly balanced deep-sea blue that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wistful (#A29ECD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Bell (#A2A2D0) and Stratosphere (#97A0CE).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 160, 202) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #A4A0CA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A4A0CA color variations

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#A4A0CA 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 #A4A0CA

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A4A0CA
  • RGB164, 160, 202
  • CMYK15, 16, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(164, 160, 202)
  • HSL246°, 28%, 71%
  • HSL Precise245.714°, 28.378%, 70.98%
  • HSV246°, 21%, 79%
  • HSB246°, 21%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.627, 0.792)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.627, 0.792, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.627, 0.792)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA4A0CA
  • DECIMAL ID10789066
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01