Heliotrope Grey

#AA98A8

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Information about Heliotrope Grey color

#AA98A8 - Heliotrope Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA98A8, known as "Heliotrope Grey", falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 152, 168) — 66.7% red, 59.6% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 1 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained magenta, #AA98A8 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Heliotrope Gray (#AA98A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lilac Luster (#AE98AA) and Magentaish Grey (#A89CA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 152, 168)), which gives #AA98A8 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA98A8: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. The name "Heliotrope Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Heliotrope Grey color variations

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

Heliotrope Grey color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.

Heliotrope Grey

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White

Heliotrope Grey color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.

Heliotrope Grey

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Black

Heliotrope Grey color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Heliotrope Grey

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Grey

Heliotrope Grey color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

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Heliotrope Grey

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Heliotrope Grey 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

Heliotrope Grey

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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

Heliotrope Grey

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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

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Heliotrope Grey

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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

Heliotrope Grey

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Heliotrope Grey

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Heliotrope Grey

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Alternatives to Heliotrope Grey color

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Heliotrope Gray [1 COLOR FORWARD >>>]

Nearest named colors to Heliotrope Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

Siesta

#A59AA8

London Hue

#AE94AB

stung

#A69FA4

Effortless

#A096A7

Marionette

#AB94B3

Mesmerise

#B598A3

Nobel

#A99D9D

Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

Heliotrope Grey color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#AA98A8 - Heliotrope Grey color image

Heliotrope Grey color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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Heliotrope Grey color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

#AA98A8 - Heliotrope Grey color image

Heliotrope Grey color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)

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Heliotrope Grey color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

HEX#AA98A8
RGB170, 152, 168
CMYK0, 7, 1, 33

HSL307°, 10%, 63%
HSL Precise306.667°, 9.574%, 63.137%
HSV307°, 11%, 67%
HSB307°, 11%, 67%

HEX IDAA98A8
DECIMAL ID11180200
Name Length15

Color Family (Hue)Magenta
Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
Lightness FamilyVery Light

Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%

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