Information about #A28B9D color

#A28B9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A28B9D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 139, 157) — 63.5% red, 54.5% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained magenta, #A28B9D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vita Strada (#A1949D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

In RGB terms — rgb(162, 139, 157) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A28B9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A28B9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A28B9D color variations

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

#A28B9D 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 #A28B9D

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A28B9D
  • RGB162, 139, 157
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 139, 157)
  • HSL313°, 11%, 59%
  • HSL Precise313.043°, 11.005%, 59.02%
  • HSV313°, 14%, 64%
  • HSB313°, 14%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.545, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.545, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.545, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA28B9D
  • DECIMAL ID10652573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01