Information about #A2578E color

#A2578E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A2578E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 87, 142) — 63.5% red, 34.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 29 / 8 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A2578E reads as a softly balanced rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purpleish (#98568D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Plum (#9D5783) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(162, 87, 142)), which gives #A2578E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A2578E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #A2578E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2578E color variations

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#A2578E 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 #A2578E

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#A2578E
  • RGB162, 87, 142
  • CMYK0, 29, 8, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 87, 142)
  • HSL316°, 30%, 49%
  • HSL Precise316°, 30.12%, 48.824%
  • HSV316°, 46%, 64%
  • HSB316°, 46%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.341, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.341, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.341, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2578E
  • DECIMAL ID10639246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01