#a497ad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #a497ad is composed of 64.3% red, 59.2% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 5.2% cyan, 12.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 275.5 degrees, a saturation of 11.8% and a lightness of 63.5%. #a497ad color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #492f5b. Closest websafe color is: #999999.

    • R 64
    • G 59
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 5
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#a497ad color description : Dark grayish violet.

#a497ad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #a497ad has RGB values of R:164, G:151, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.05, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 10786733.

Hex triplet a497ad #a497ad
RGB Decimal 164, 151, 173 rgb(164,151,173)
RGB Percent 64.3, 59.2, 67.8 rgb(64.3%,59.2%,67.8%)
CMYK 5, 13, 0, 32
HSL 275.5°, 11.8, 63.5 hsl(275.5,11.8%,63.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 275.5°, 12.7, 67.8
Web Safe 999999 #999999
CIE-LAB 64.196, 8.979, -9.734
XYZ 33.918, 33.043, 44.124
xyY 0.305, 0.297, 33.043
CIE-LCH 64.196, 13.243, 312.691
CIE-LUV 64.196, 5.944, -15.912
Hunter-Lab 57.483, 4.729, -5.273
Binary 10100100, 10010111, 10101101

Color Schemes with #a497ad

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Alternatives to #a497ad

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#a497ad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #a497ad

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CSS codes
.text {color:#a497ad;}
.background {background-color:#a497ad;}
.border {border:1px solid #a497ad;}

Shades and Tints of #a497ad

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, #050406 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #a497ad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a39ea6 is the less saturated color, while #b248fc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #a497ad 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
  • #9d9d9d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9e9ca0 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9d9fb3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #a79cb1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #a79da9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #9f9cb0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #a69aaf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #a69baa Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population