Information about #A88AA4 color

#A88AA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A88AA4 falls into the Magenta Color FamilyLow Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 138, 164) — 65.9% red, 54.1% green, 64.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 2 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A88AA4 reads as a gently muted magenta and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Slightly further away sit Ooh La (#A088A6) and Heather (#A484AC).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 138, 164) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A88AA4: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #A88AA4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A88AA4 color variations

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

#A88AA4 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 #A88AA4

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

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88AA4
  • RGB168, 138, 164
  • CMYK0, 12, 2, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 138, 164)
  • HSL308°, 15%, 60%
  • HSL Precise308°, 14.706%, 60%
  • HSV308°, 18%, 66%
  • HSB308°, 18%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.541, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.541, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.541, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA88AA4
  • DECIMAL ID11045540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01