#A498AA Color Information

Hex color code: #A498AA

A understated purple shade, #A498AA appears as (164, 152, 170) in RGB and (280°, 10%, 63%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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HEX

#A498AA

RGB

164, 152, 170

HSL

280°, 10%, 63%

CMYK

4%, 11%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #A498AA;
background-color: #A498AA;
border-color: #A498AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #A498AA;
border: 2px solid #A498AA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#A498AA]
text-[#A498AA]
border-[#A498AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_A498AA]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #A498AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #A498AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #A498AA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #A498AA; background-color: #A498AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #A498AA20; border-left: 4px solid #A498AA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #A498AA; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #A498AA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

164, 152, 170

Red: 164 / Green: 152 / Blue: 170

HSL

280°, 10%, 63%

Hue: 280° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

4%, 11%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 4% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #A498AA?

#A498AA is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9EAA97

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #A498AA to RGB:

rgb(164, 152, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #A498AA to HSL:

hsl(280, 10%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #A498AA to CMYK:

cmyk(4%, 11%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral purple tone, #A498AA has RGB (164, 152, 170) and HSL (280°, 10%, 63%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #A498AA is #9EAA97, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #9A97AA.

Use #A498AA in CSS: color: #A498AA or background-color: #A498AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #A498AA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 7.65:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A498AA?

#A498AA is a neutral purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #A498AA?

#A498AA in RGB is (164, 152, 170) - 164 red, 152 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #A498AA in CSS?

Use #A498AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #A498AA?

#9EAA97 (complementary), #9A97AA (analogous), and #7E6E87 (lighter shade) work well with #A498AA.