Information about #A38FB3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A38FB3 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 143, 179) — 63.9% red, 56.1% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 14 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A38FB3 presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Glossy Grape (#AB92B3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marionette (#AB94B3) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 143, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A38FB3 color variations

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#A38FB3 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 #A38FB3

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

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

#A38FB3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38FB3
  • RGB163, 143, 179
  • CMYK6, 14, 0, 30
  • HSL273°, 19%, 63%
  • HSL Precise273.333°, 19.149%, 63.137%
  • HSV273°, 20%, 70%
  • HSB273°, 20%, 70%
  • HEX IDA38FB3
  • DECIMAL ID10719155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
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