Information about #8478A0 color

#8478A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8478A0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(132, 120, 160) — 51.8% red, 47.1% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 16 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8478A0 reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. 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 Wisteria Color (#89729E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Indigo (#887DA8) and Grayish Blue (#7D7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(132, 120, 160)), which gives #8478A0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #8478A0: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #8478A0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8478A0 color variations

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

#8478A0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#8478A0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#8478A0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#8478A0 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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#8478A0 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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #8478A0

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

Wisteria Color color link
Wisteria Color

#89729E

Grayish Indigo color link
Grayish Indigo

#887DA8

Grayish Blue color link
Grayish Blue

#7D7DA8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Greyish Purple color link
Greyish Purple

#887191

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Grayish Violet color link
Grayish Violet

#937DA8

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Pewter Metallic color link
Pewter Metallic

#838897

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Grayish Sapphire Blue color link
Grayish Sapphire Blue

#7D88A8

#8478A0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8478A0
  • RGB132, 120, 160
  • CMYK11, 16, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(132, 120, 160)
  • HSL258°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise258°, 17.391%, 54.902%
  • HSV258°, 25%, 63%
  • HSB258°, 25%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.518, 0.471, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.518, 0.471, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.518, 0.471, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8478A0
  • DECIMAL ID8681632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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