Information about #A59FC1 color

#A59FC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A59FC1 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(165, 159, 193) — 64.7% red, 62.4% green, 75.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A59FC1 is a softly toned classic blue that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Wistful (#A29ECD). Slightly further away sit Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Birdcage (#9D9CB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(165, 159, 193)), which gives #A59FC1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A59FC1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A59FC1 color variations

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#A59FC1 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 #A59FC1

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

#A59FC1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A59FC1
  • RGB165, 159, 193
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(165, 159, 193)
  • HSL251°, 22%, 69%
  • HSL Precise250.588°, 21.519%, 69.02%
  • HSV251°, 18%, 76%
  • HSB251°, 18%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.647, 0.624, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.647, 0.624, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.647, 0.624, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA59FC1
  • DECIMAL ID10854337
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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