Information about #A18AC7 color

#A18AC7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A18AC7 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 138, 199) — 63.1% red, 54.1% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 24 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A18AC7 is a softly balanced twilight violet that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Unicorn (#9F90D0) and Sabrina Violet (#A285D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 138, 199) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A18AC7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #A18AC7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A18AC7 color variations

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

#A18AC7 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 #A18AC7

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18AC7
  • RGB161, 138, 199
  • CMYK15, 24, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(161, 138, 199)
  • HSL263°, 35%, 66%
  • HSL Precise262.623°, 35.26%, 66.078%
  • HSV263°, 31%, 78%
  • HSB263°, 31%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.541, 0.780)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.541, 0.780, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.541, 0.780)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA18AC7
  • DECIMAL ID10586823
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01