Information about #A790B4 color

#A790B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A790B4 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 144, 180) (65.5% red, 56.5% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 14 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A790B4 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glossy Grape (#AB92B3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Marionette (#AB94B3) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(167, 144, 180)), which gives #A790B4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A790B4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #A790B4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A790B4 color variations

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#A790B4 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 #A790B4

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

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A790B4
  • RGB167, 144, 180
  • CMYK5, 14, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(167, 144, 180)
  • HSL278°, 19%, 64%
  • HSL Precise278.333°, 19.355%, 63.529%
  • HSV278°, 20%, 71%
  • HSB278°, 20%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.565, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.565, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.565, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA790B4
  • DECIMAL ID10981556
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01