Information about #A55F9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A55F9E is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 95, 158) — 64.7% red, 37.3% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 3 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated magenta, #A55F9E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Butterfly (#A46B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 95, 158)), which gives #A55F9E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A55F9E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A55F9E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A55F9E color variations

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#A55F9E 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 #A55F9E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A55F9E
  • RGB165, 95, 158
  • CMYK0, 27, 3, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 95, 158)
  • HSL306°, 28%, 51%
  • HSL Precise306°, 28%, 50.98%
  • HSV306°, 42%, 65%
  • HSB306°, 42%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.373, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.373, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.373, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA55F9E
  • DECIMAL ID10837918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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