Information about #A08DBD color

#A08DBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A08DBD belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 141, 189) — 62.7% red, 55.3% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 19 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A08DBD is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Cool Violet (#A189BA) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

The recipe behind #A08DBD is rgb(160, 141, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A08DBD: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A08DBD color variations

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#A08DBD 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 #A08DBD

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A08DBD
  • RGB160, 141, 189
  • CMYK11, 19, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(160, 141, 189)
  • HSL264°, 27%, 65%
  • HSL Precise263.75°, 26.667%, 64.706%
  • HSV264°, 25%, 74%
  • HSB264°, 25%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.553, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.553, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.553, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA08DBD
  • DECIMAL ID10522045
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01