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A493C1
African Violet
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Conversion

HEX A493C1
RGB 164, 147, 193
CMYK 15, 24, 0, 24
HSB 262, 24, 76
HSL 262, 27, 67
LAB 64, 15, -22
XYZ 35, 33, 55
LCH 64, 26, 306
LUV 64, 6, -35
HWB 262, 58, 24

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.
A493C1
9885B9
8B75B0
7E66A7
71599B
66508B
5B477C
4F3E6C
44355D
392D4D
2D243E
221B2E
17121F
0B090F
000000

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.
A493C1
AB9CC6
B2A3CA
B8ABCF
BFB3D3
C5BAD8
CBC2DC
D2CAE0
D8D1E5
DFD9E9
E5E0ED
ECE8F2
F2F0F6
F9F7FB
FFFFFF

Tones

A tone is created by adding gray to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
A493C1
A596C0
A697BE
A699BD
A79BBB
A79CB9
A79EB8
A89FB6
A8A1B5
A9A3B3
A9A4B1
AAA6B0
AAA8AE
AAA9AC
ABABAB

Hues

A hue refers to the basic family of a color from red to violet. Hues are variations of a base color on the color wheel.
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93B2C2
93AAC2
93A2C2
939AC2
9493C2
9C93C2
A493C1
AC93C2
B493C2
BC93C2
C293BF
C293B7
C293AF
C293A7

Temperatures

Color are often divided in cool and warm according to how we perceive them. Greens and blues are cool, whilst reds and yellows are warm.
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9D93C1
9E93C1
9F93C1
A093C1
A293C1
A393C1
A493C1
A693BE
A893BA
AA93B7
AD93B4
AF93B1
B193AD
B393AA

Color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
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A493C1
C294C0

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors on the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
A493C1
B1C294

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
A493C1
C0C294
A2C294

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
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C2A594
94C2A5

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.
A493C1
C294B1
B1C294
94C2A5

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
A493C1
C2949A
B1C294
94C2BC

Blindness simulator

Check how a color is perceived by color blind people to create accessible designs. Learn more

Protanopia

91% similar
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
A493C1
9C9CB5

Protanomaly

96% similar
1.3% of men, 0.02% of women
A493C1
A098BB

Deuteranopia

90% similar
1.2% of men, 0.01% of women
A493C1
9D9EB3

Deuteranomaly

96% similar
5% of men, 0.35% of women
A493C1
A097BA

Tritanopia

78% similar
0.001% of men, 0.03% of women
A493C1
A3ADAB

Tritanomaly

92% similar
0.0001% of the population
A493C1
A39FB8

Achromatopsia

81% similar
0.003% of the population
A493C1
9D9D9D

Achromatomaly

91% similar
0.001% of the population
A493C1
A098AD

Contrast checker

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White background

Very poor 1/5
Quote n. 23My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

Jean Rostand

Black background

Very good 4/5
Quote n. 23My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

Jean Rostand

Color libraries

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Name

92% similar

RAL

89% similar
8773A1

HKS

80% similar
9A9997

Copic

97% similar

Prismacolor

92% similar

Color Palettes

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