Information about #A47DB1 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#A47DB1 presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heather (#A484AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 125, 177)), which gives #A47DB1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A47DB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #A47DB1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#A47DB1 color variations
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#A47DB1 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A47DB1 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A47DB1 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A47DB1 color hues
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#A47DB1 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #A47DB1 color
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Nearest named colors to #A47DB1
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A484AC
#A87DA8
#9E7DA8
#A66FB5
#967BB6
#AC86A8
#A189BA
#9678B6
#A088A6
#A87CA0
#937DA8
#A87D9E
#A47DB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#A47DB1
- RGB164, 125, 177
- CMYK5, 20, 0, 31
- CSSrgb(164, 125, 177)
- HSL285°, 25%, 59%
- HSL Precise285°, 25%, 59.216%
- HSV285°, 29%, 69%
- HSB285°, 29%, 69%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
- GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.490, 0.694)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.490, 0.694, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.490, 0.694)
- Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB49%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDA47DB1
- DECIMAL ID10780081
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
