Information about #A237AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A237AE falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 55, 174) — 63.5% red, 21.6% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 47 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A237AE presents itself as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Purply (#983FB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Purple (#A442A0) and Moderate Heliotrope (#9C4AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 55, 174)), which gives #A237AE its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A237AE: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #A237AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A237AE color variations

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#A237AE color harmonies

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

Complementary

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

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

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

Split complementary color scheme

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.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

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

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A237AE

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A237AE
  • RGB162, 55, 174
  • CMYK5, 47, 0, 32
  • HSL294°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise293.95°, 51.965%, 44.902%
  • HSV294°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB294°, 68%, 68%
  • HEX IDA237AE
  • DECIMAL ID10631086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
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