Information about #A38AA2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38AA2 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 138, 162) (63.9% red, 54.1% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained electric magenta, #A38AA2 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ooh La (#A088A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Vita Strada (#A1949D).

The recipe behind #A38AA2 is rgb(163, 138, 162), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A38AA2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A38AA2 color variations

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#A38AA2 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 #A38AA2

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

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

#A38AA2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38AA2
  • RGB163, 138, 162
  • CMYK0, 10, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 138, 162)
  • HSL302°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise302.4°, 11.962%, 59.02%
  • HSV302°, 15%, 64%
  • HSB302°, 15%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.541, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.541, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.541, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38AA2
  • DECIMAL ID10717858
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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