Information about #A237B0 color

#A237B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A237B0 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 55, 176) — 63.5% red, 21.6% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 47 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A237B0 reads as a clearly saturated purple-pink magenta 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 just a few steps away from Purply (#983FB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Purple (#A442A0) and Moderate Heliotrope (#9C4AA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(162, 55, 176)), which gives #A237B0 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #A237B0: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #A237B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A237B0 color variations

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#A237B0 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 #A237B0

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#A237B0
  • RGB162, 55, 176
  • CMYK5, 47, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(162, 55, 176)
  • HSL293°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise293.058°, 52.381%, 45.294%
  • HSV293°, 69%, 69%
  • HSB293°, 69%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.216, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.216, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.216, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA237B0
  • DECIMAL ID10631088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01