Information about #A881B2 color

#A881B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A881B2 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 129, 178) — 65.9% red, 50.6% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 19 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #A881B2 floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Heather (#A484AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 129, 178)), which gives #A881B2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A881B2 color variations

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#A881B2 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 #A881B2

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A881B2
  • RGB168, 129, 178
  • CMYK4, 19, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(168, 129, 178)
  • HSL288°, 24%, 60%
  • HSL Precise287.755°, 24.138%, 60.196%
  • HSV288°, 28%, 70%
  • HSB288°, 28%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.506, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.506, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.506, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA881B2
  • DECIMAL ID11043250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01