Information about #A78B9E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A78B9E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 139, 158) — 65.5% red, 54.5% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A78B9E is a calm, restrained romantic rose 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 Vita Strada (#A1949D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ooh La (#A088A6) and Bouquet (#A78199).

The recipe behind #A78B9E is rgb(167, 139, 158), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A78B9E: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A78B9E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A78B9E color variations

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#A78B9E 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 #A78B9E

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

#A78B9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78B9E
  • RGB167, 139, 158
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 35
  • HSL319°, 14%, 60%
  • HSL Precise319.286°, 13.725%, 60%
  • HSV319°, 17%, 65%
  • HSB319°, 17%, 65%
  • HEX IDA78B9E
  • DECIMAL ID10980254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
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