Information about #A845C9 color

#A845C9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A845C9 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 69, 201) — 65.9% red, 27.1% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 52 / 0 / 21. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A845C9 reads as a confidently colored magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Flower (#A74AC7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Orchid (#9932CC) and Purple Plum (#9C51B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 69, 201)), which gives #A845C9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A845C9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #A845C9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A845C9 color variations

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#A845C9 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 #A845C9

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#A845C9
  • RGB168, 69, 201
  • CMYK13, 52, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(168, 69, 201)
  • HSL285°, 55%, 53%
  • HSL Precise285°, 55%, 52.941%
  • HSV285°, 66%, 79%
  • HSB285°, 66%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.271, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.271, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.271, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA845C9
  • DECIMAL ID11027913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01