Information about #A59FBB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A59FBB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(165, 159, 187) (64.7% red, 62.4% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A59FBB reads as a calm, restrained blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Birdcage (#9D9CB7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Logan (#9D9CB4) and Vision (#A09BB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(165, 159, 187)), which gives #A59FBB its character. If you plan to put text on a #A59FBB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #A59FBB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A59FBB color variations

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

#A59FBB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A59FBB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A59FBB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A59FBB 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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#A59FBB 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 #A59FBB

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

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

#A59FBB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A59FBB
  • RGB165, 159, 187
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(165, 159, 187)
  • HSL253°, 17%, 68%
  • HSL Precise252.857°, 17.073%, 67.843%
  • HSV253°, 15%, 73%
  • HSB253°, 15%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.624, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.624, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.624, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA59FBB
  • DECIMAL ID10854331
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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