Information about #A277BB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A277BB belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 119, 187) — 63.5% red, 46.7% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 27 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A277BB is a softly balanced violet that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 119, 187)), which gives #A277BB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A277BB: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A277BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A277BB color variations

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

#A277BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C7ADD5

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White

#FFFFFF

#A277BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8552A2

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#633D7A

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Black

#000000

#A277BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9478A5

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Grey

#808080

#A277BB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8777BA

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#7782BA

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#779DBA

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#A277BB 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
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#90BB77
#90BB77

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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
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#77BB80
#77BB80

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#B2BB77
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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
#BB77B2
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#8077BB
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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
#A277BB
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#BBA277
#BBA277

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#77BBA2
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#BB7790
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#90BB77
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#77BBA2
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#BB8077
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#90BB77
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#77B2BB
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Nearest named colors to #A277BB

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Purple Mountain Majesty color link
Purple Mountain Majesty

#9678B6

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Middle Blue Purple color link
Middle Blue Purple

#8B72BE

#A277BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A277BB
  • RGB162, 119, 187
  • CMYK10, 27, 0, 27
  • HSL278°, 33%, 60%
  • HSL Precise277.941°, 33.333%, 60%
  • HSV278°, 36%, 73%
  • HSB278°, 36%, 73%
  • HEX IDA277BB
  • DECIMAL ID10647483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
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