#A189C1 Hex Code
Color Name: African Violet
What is hex #A189C1 Color?
The color name of hex code #A189C1 is African Violet. The RGB values are (161, 137, 193) which means it is composed of
33% red, 28% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:29 Y:0 K:24. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A189C1 has a hue of 266°, 29% saturation and a brightness value of 76%.
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 #A189C1 Color Codes
| Color Name | African Violet |
| RGB Values | (161, 137, 193) |
| CMYK Values | (17%, 29%, 0%, 24%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (266°, 29%, 76%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #9999CC |
| Inverse Color | #5E763E [Fern Green] |
| Closest Pantone® | 666 C |
| Closest RAL | 7040 [Window grey] |
| Complementary Color | #A9C189 [Sage] |
| #A189C1 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A4A4A4 |
| Desaturated | #A5A5A5 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #969696 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #929292 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C1C1C1 |
Hex #A189C1 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A189C1 is #A9C189 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 #A189C1 color is offered by #A9C189. 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 #A189C1 are #BD89C1 and #898DC1, called African Violet and Ube, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A189C1 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 #A189C1 are #C1BD89 (Sage) and #8DC189 (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
#A189C1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #C1A189 (Pale Taupe) and #89C1A1 (Eton Blue) along with #A189C1, 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 #A189C1 has #C1A189 (Pale Taupe), #A9C189 (Sage) and #89A9C1 (Pewter Blue). 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 #A189C1 contains #C1898D (Rosy Brown), #A9C189 (Sage) and #89C1BD (Pearl Aqua). 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 #A189C1 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A189C1 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 A189C1 Color
Tints
B4A1CD- BDACD4
- C7B8DA
- D0C4E0
- D9D0E6
- E3DCEC
- ECE7F3
- F6F3F9
Tones
- 9A87B4
- 9786AE
- 9485A7
- 9185A1
- 8D849A
- 8A8394
- 87828D
- 838187
Shades
- 816E9A
- 716087
- 615274
- 514561
- 40374D
- 30293A
- 201B27
- 100E13
#A189C1 Color Patterns
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#A189C1 Gingham Checks
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#A189C1 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A189C1 Leaves Pattern
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#A189C1 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A189C1 Trellis Pattern
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#A189C1 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.
