Information about #ACA1C3 color

#ACA1C3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#ACA1C3 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(172, 161, 195) — 67.5% red, 63.1% green, 76.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 24. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted violet, #ACA1C3 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Abbey Road (#AFA8BC). Slightly further away sit Wistful (#A29ECD) and Pastel Purple (#B39EB5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(172, 161, 195)), which gives #ACA1C3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.4:1. #ACA1C3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#ACA1C3 color variations

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#ACA1C3 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 #ACA1C3

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

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

Chatelle color link
Chatelle

#B3ABB6

Lola color link
Lola

#B9ACBB

Echo Blue color link
Echo Blue

#A4AFCD

Wonderland color link
Wonderland

#BB97BB

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

#ACA1C3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#ACA1C3
  • RGB172, 161, 195
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(172, 161, 195)
  • HSL259°, 22%, 70%
  • HSL Precise259.412°, 22.078%, 69.804%
  • HSV259°, 17%, 76%
  • HSB259°, 17%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.675, 0.631, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.675, 0.631, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.675, 0.631, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDACA1C3
  • DECIMAL ID11313603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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