Information about #A973A8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A973A8 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(169, 115, 168) — 66.3% red, 45.1% green, 65.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A973A8 presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thin (#A87CA0) and Soft Purple (#A66FB5).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 115, 168) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A973A8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #A973A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A973A8 color variations

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#A973A8 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 #A973A8

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

#A973A8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A973A8
  • RGB169, 115, 168
  • CMYK0, 21, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 115, 168)
  • HSL301°, 24%, 56%
  • HSL Precise301.111°, 23.894%, 55.686%
  • HSV301°, 32%, 66%
  • HSB301°, 32%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.451, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.451, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.451, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA973A8
  • DECIMAL ID11105192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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