Information about #A87DA0 color

#A87DA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A87DA0 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 125, 160) — 65.9% red, 49% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 3 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #A87DA0 carries an easy, daylight feel. 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). Slightly further away sit Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E) and Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 125, 160)), which gives #A87DA0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A87DA0: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A87DA0 color variations

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#A87DA0 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 #A87DA0

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87DA0
  • RGB168, 125, 160
  • CMYK0, 17, 3, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 125, 160)
  • HSL311°, 20%, 57%
  • HSL Precise311.163°, 19.816%, 57.451%
  • HSV311°, 26%, 66%
  • HSB311°, 26%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.490, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.490, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.490, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87DA0
  • DECIMAL ID11042208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01