Information about #A87BAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A87BAF belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 123, 175) — 65.9% red, 48.2% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 20 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A87BAF reads as a calm, restrained magenta and 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 Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heather (#A484AC) and Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 123, 175)), which gives #A87BAF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A87BAF: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A87BAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A87BAF color variations

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#A87BAF 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 #A87BAF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87BAF
  • RGB168, 123, 175
  • CMYK3, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(168, 123, 175)
  • HSL292°, 25%, 58%
  • HSL Precise291.923°, 24.528%, 58.431%
  • HSV292°, 30%, 69%
  • HSB292°, 30%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.482, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.482, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.482, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87BAF
  • DECIMAL ID11041711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01