#A98DCA Hex Code
Color Name: African Violet
What is hex #A98DCA Color?
The color name of hex code #A98DCA is African Violet. The RGB values are (169, 141, 202) which means it is composed of
33% red, 28% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:16 M:30 Y:0 K:21. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A98DCA has a hue of 268°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 79%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #A98DCA Color Codes
| Color Name | African Violet |
| RGB Values | (169, 141, 202) |
| CMYK Values | (16%, 30%, 0%, 21%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (268°, 30%, 79%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
| Inverse Color | #567235 [Dark Olive Green] |
| Closest Pantone® | 2073 C |
| Closest RAL | 9006 [White aluminium] |
| Complementary Color | #AECA8D [Sage] |
| #A98DCA Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #ABABAB |
| Desaturated | #ACACAC |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9C9C9C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C4C4C4 |
Hex #A98DCA Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A98DCA is #AECA8D which is called Sage. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A98DCA color is offered by #AECA8D. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A98DCA are #C88DCA and #8D90CA, called Pastel Violet and Ceil, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A98DCA with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A98DCA are #CAC88D (Medium Spring Bud) and #90CA8D (Dark Sea Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#A98DCA triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #CAA98D (Khaki (HTML/CSS)) and #8DCAA9 (Eton Blue) along with #A98DCA, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A98DCA has #CAA98D (Khaki (HTML/CSS)), #AECA8D (Sage) and #8DAECA (Ceil). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A98DCA contains #CA8D90 (Puce), #AECA8D (Sage) and #8DCAC8 (Middle Blue Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #A98DCA Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A98DCA rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A98DCA Color
Tints
BAA4D5- C3AFDA
- CBBBDF
- D4C6E5
- DDD1EA
- E5DDEF
- EEE8F4
- F6F4FA
Tones
- A18ABB
- 9D89B4
- 9988AC
- 9587A5
- 90859E
- 8C8496
- 88838F
- 848187
Shades
- 8771A2
- 76638D
- 655579
- 554765
- 443851
- 332A3D
- 221C28
- 110E14
#A98DCA Color Patterns
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#A98DCA Honeycomb Pattern
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#A98DCA Houndstooth Pattern
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#A98DCA Trellis Pattern
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#A98DCA Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
