Information about #A0528B color

#A0528B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0528B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 82, 139) — 62.7% red, 32.2% green, 54.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 31 / 8 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced rose, #A0528B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purpleish (#98568D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Plum (#9D5783) and Purplish (#94568C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 82, 139)), which gives #A0528B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #A0528B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A0528B color variations

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#A0528B 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 #A0528B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0528B
  • RGB160, 82, 139
  • CMYK0, 31, 8, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 82, 139)
  • HSL316°, 32%, 47%
  • HSL Precise316.154°, 32.231%, 47.451%
  • HSV316°, 49%, 63%
  • HSB316°, 49%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.322, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.322, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.322, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0528B
  • DECIMAL ID10506891
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01