Information about #A087BA color

#A087BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A087BA belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 135, 186) — 62.7% red, 52.9% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 20 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A087BA is a mildly saturated blue-purple violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Violet (#A189BA). Slightly further away sit Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

The recipe behind #A087BA is rgb(160, 135, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A087BA: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #A087BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A087BA color variations

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#A087BA 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 #A087BA

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#A087BA
  • RGB160, 135, 186
  • CMYK10, 20, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(160, 135, 186)
  • HSL269°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise269.412°, 26.984%, 62.941%
  • HSV269°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB269°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.529, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.529, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.529, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA087BA
  • DECIMAL ID10520506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01