Information about #A56499 color

#A56499 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A56499 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(165, 100, 153) — 64.7% red, 39.2% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 39 / 7 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A56499 presents itself as a mildly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Butterfly (#A46B9B). Slightly further away sit Taffeta (#996E9E) and Tatarian Aster (#976E9A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(165, 100, 153)), which gives #A56499 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #A56499 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A56499 color variations

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

#A56499 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 #A56499

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A56499
  • RGB165, 100, 153
  • CMYK0, 39, 7, 35
  • CSSrgb(165, 100, 153)
  • HSL311°, 27%, 52%
  • HSL Precise311.077°, 26.531%, 51.961%
  • HSV311°, 39%, 65%
  • HSB311°, 39%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.392, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.392, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.392, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56499
  • DECIMAL ID10839193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01