Information about #A38CAB color

#A38CAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A38CAB falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 140, 171) — 63.9% red, 54.9% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 12 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38CAB presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ooh La (#A088A6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heather (#A484AC) and Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 140, 171)), which gives #A38CAB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A38CAB color variations

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

#A38CAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A38CAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A38CAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A38CAB 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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#A38CAB 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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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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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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#8CABA4
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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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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 #A38CAB

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

Heliotrope Grey color link
Heliotrope Grey

#AA98A8

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

#A38CAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38CAB
  • RGB163, 140, 171
  • CMYK3, 12, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(163, 140, 171)
  • HSL285°, 16%, 61%
  • HSL Precise284.516°, 15.578%, 60.98%
  • HSV285°, 18%, 67%
  • HSB285°, 18%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.549, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.549, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.549, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA38CAB
  • DECIMAL ID10718379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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