#a498ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a498ad is composed of 64.3% red, 59.6% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.2% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 274.3 degrees, a saturation of 11.4% and a lightness of 63.7%. #a498ad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #49315b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 64
    • G 60
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#a498ad color description : Dark grayish violet.

#a498ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a498ad has RGB values of R:164, G:152, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 10786989.

Hex triplet a498ad #a498ad
RGB Decimal 164, 152, 173 rgb(164,152,173)
RGB Percent 64.3, 59.6, 67.8 rgb(64.3%,59.6%,67.8%)
CMYK 5, 12, 0, 32
HSL 274.3°, 11.4, 63.7 hsl(274.3,11.4%,63.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 274.3°, 12.1, 67.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.456, 8.418, -9.344
XYZ 34.08, 33.366, 44.178
xyY 0.305, 0.299, 33.366
CIE-LCH 64.456, 12.577, 312.015
CIE-LUV 64.456, 5.449, -15.241
Hunter-Lab 57.764, 4.226, -4.911
Binary 10100100, 10011000, 10101101

Color Schemes with #a498ad

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Alternatives to #a498ad

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#a498ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a498ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a498ad;}
.background {background-color:#a498ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #a498ad;}

Shades and Tints of #a498ad

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #060506 is the darkest color, while #fbfafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a498ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39fa6 is the less saturated color, while #af4afb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a498ad is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #9e9e9e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9f9da1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9ea0b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a89db1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a79ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #a09db0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a69baf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a69cab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population