Information about #A47CA3 color

#A47CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A47CA3 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 124, 163) — 64.3% red, 48.6% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A47CA3 reads as a softly toned electric magenta and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thin (#A87CA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E) and Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8).

The recipe behind #A47CA3 is rgb(164, 124, 163), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A47CA3: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #A47CA3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A47CA3 color variations

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#A47CA3 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 #A47CA3

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A47CA3
  • RGB164, 124, 163
  • CMYK0, 16, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 124, 163)
  • HSL302°, 18%, 56%
  • HSL Precise301.5°, 18.018%, 56.471%
  • HSV302°, 24%, 64%
  • HSB302°, 24%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.486, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.486, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.486, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA47CA3
  • DECIMAL ID10779811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01