Information about #A38BA0 color

#A38BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A38BA0 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 139, 160) (63.9% red, 54.5% green, 62.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 1 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38BA0 is a softly toned purple-pink magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ooh La (#A088A6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Vita Strada (#A1949D).

The recipe behind #A38BA0 is rgb(163, 139, 160), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A38BA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A38BA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A38BA0 color variations

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

#A38BA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A38BA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A38BA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A38BA0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A38BA0 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
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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
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#8AA39A
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#93A38A
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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
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#9A8AA3
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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
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#A0A38A
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#8AA0A3
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#8AA38D
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#8AA0A3
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A38BA0

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

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Quarter Sidewinder color link
Quarter Sidewinder

#9C979B

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Amethyst Smoke color link
Amethyst Smoke

#95879C

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

#A38BA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38BA0
  • RGB163, 139, 160
  • CMYK0, 9, 1, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 139, 160)
  • HSL308°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise307.5°, 11.538%, 59.216%
  • HSV308°, 15%, 64%
  • HSB308°, 15%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.545, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.545, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.545, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38BA0
  • DECIMAL ID10718112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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