Information about #A878A3 color

#A878A3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A878A3 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 120, 163) — 65.9% red, 47.1% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 2 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned electric magenta, #A878A3 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in 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 #A878A3 is rgb(168, 120, 163), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A878A3: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #A878A3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A878A3 color variations

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

#A878A3 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 #A878A3

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A878A3
  • RGB168, 120, 163
  • CMYK0, 19, 2, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 120, 163)
  • HSL306°, 22%, 56%
  • HSL Precise306.25°, 21.622%, 56.471%
  • HSV306°, 29%, 66%
  • HSB306°, 29%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.471, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.471, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.471, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA878A3
  • DECIMAL ID11040931
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01