Information about #A56AAF color

#A56AAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A56AAF is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 106, 175) (64.7% red, 41.6% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 4 / 27 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A56AAF reads as a moderately toned electric magenta and feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RTNO (#9A65B5) and Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5).

The recipe behind #A56AAF is rgb(165, 106, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A56AAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #A56AAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A56AAF color variations

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#A56AAF 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 #A56AAF

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#A56AAF
  • RGB165, 106, 175
  • CMYK4, 27, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(165, 106, 175)
  • HSL291°, 30%, 55%
  • HSL Precise291.304°, 30.131%, 55.098%
  • HSV291°, 39%, 69%
  • HSB291°, 39%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.416, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.416, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.416, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA56AAF
  • DECIMAL ID10840751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01