Information about #A96498 color

#A96498 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A96498 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 100, 152) (66.3% red, 39.2% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 7 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A96498 presents itself as a mildly saturated magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Butterfly (#A46B9B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pearly Purple (#B768A2) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 100, 152)), which gives #A96498 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A96498 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A96498 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A96498 color variations

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

#A96498 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 #A96498

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A96498
  • RGB169, 100, 152
  • CMYK0, 27, 7, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 100, 152)
  • HSL315°, 29%, 53%
  • HSL Precise314.783°, 28.631%, 52.745%
  • HSV315°, 41%, 66%
  • HSB315°, 41%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.392, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.392, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.392, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA96498
  • DECIMAL ID11101336
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01