Information about #A699A5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A699A5 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 153, 165) — 65.1% red, 60% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A699A5 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 a hair away from Siesta (#A59AA8). Slightly further away sit Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8) and Heliotrope Grey (#AA98A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 153, 165)), which gives #A699A5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #A699A5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A699A5 color variations

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#A699A5 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 #A699A5

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

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

stung color link
stung

#A69FA4

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A699A5
  • RGB166, 153, 165
  • CMYK0, 5, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 153, 165)
  • HSL305°, 7%, 63%
  • HSL Precise304.615°, 6.806%, 62.549%
  • HSV305°, 8%, 65%
  • HSB305°, 8%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.600, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.600, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.600, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA699A5
  • DECIMAL ID10918309
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01