#A56CA9 Hex Code
Color Name: Pearly Purple
What is hex #A56CA9 Color?
The color name of hex code #A56CA9 is Pearly Purple. The RGB values are (165, 108, 169) which means it is composed of
37% red, 24% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:36 Y:0 K:34. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A56CA9 has a hue of 296°, 36% saturation and a brightness value of 66%.
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 #A56CA9 Color Codes
| Color Name | Pearly Purple |
| RGB Values | (165, 108, 169) |
| CMYK Values | (2%, 36%, 0%, 34%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (296°, 36%, 66%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #996699 |
| Inverse Color | #5A9356 [Middle Green] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7440 C |
| Closest RAL | 4009 [Pastel violet] |
| Complementary Color | #70A96C [Oxley] |
| #A56CA9 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #939393 |
| Desaturated | #8B8B8B |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #848484 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #7D7D7D |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B3B3B3 |
Hex #A56CA9 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A56CA9 is #70A96C which is called Oxley. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A56CA9 color is offered by #70A96C. 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 #A56CA9 are #A96C8F and #876CA9, called Turkish Rose and Middle Blue Purple, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A56CA9 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 #A56CA9 are #8FA96C (Asparagus) and #6CA987 (Polished Pine). 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
#A56CA9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A9A56C (Olive Green) and #6CA9A5 (Green Sheen) along with #A56CA9, 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 #A56CA9 has #A9A56C (Olive Green), #70A96C (Oxley) and #6C70A9 (Dark Blue-Gray). 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 #A56CA9 contains #A9876C (Light Taupe), #70A96C (Oxley) and #6C8FA9 (Shadow Blue). 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 #A56CA9 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A56CA9 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 A56CA9 Color
Tints
B789BA- C098C3
- C9A7CB
- D2B6D4
- DBC4DD
- E4D3E5
- EDE2EE
- F6F0F6
Tones
- 9E70A1
- 9A729D
- 967499
- 937695
- 8F7890
- 8B7A8C
- 877C88
- 847E84
Shades
- 845687
- 744C76
- 634165
- 533655
- 422B44
- 322033
- 211622
- 110B11
#A56CA9 Color Patterns
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#A56CA9 Honeycomb Pattern
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#A56CA9 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A56CA9 Trellis Pattern
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#A56CA9 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.
