Information about #A99AC1 color

#A99AC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A99AC1 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 154, 193) — 66.3% red, 60.4% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 15 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A99AC1 is a softly toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wistful (#A29ECD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Side (#AA8CBC) and Marionette (#AB94B3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 154, 193)), which gives #A99AC1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A99AC1: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #A99AC1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A99AC1 color variations

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#A99AC1 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 #A99AC1

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

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A99AC1
  • RGB169, 154, 193
  • CMYK9, 15, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(169, 154, 193)
  • HSL263°, 24%, 68%
  • HSL Precise263.077°, 23.926%, 68.039%
  • HSV263°, 20%, 76%
  • HSB263°, 20%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.604, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.604, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.604, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA99AC1
  • DECIMAL ID11115201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01