Information about #A37ABC color

#A37ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A37ABC is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 122, 188) (63.9% red, 47.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 26 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A37ABC reads as a softly balanced violet and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Purple (#967BB6) and Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 122, 188)), which gives #A37ABC its character. If you plan to put text on a #A37ABC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #A37ABC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A37ABC color variations

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

#A37ABC 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 #A37ABC

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#A37ABC
  • RGB163, 122, 188
  • CMYK10, 26, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(163, 122, 188)
  • HSL277°, 33%, 61%
  • HSL Precise277.273°, 33%, 60.784%
  • HSV277°, 35%, 74%
  • HSB277°, 35%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.478, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.478, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.478, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA37ABC
  • DECIMAL ID10713788
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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