Information about #A38FC6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A38FC6 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 143, 198) — 63.9% red, 56.1% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 22 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #A38FC6 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Unicorn (#9F90D0) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 143, 198)), which gives #A38FC6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. #A38FC6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A38FC6 color variations

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#A38FC6 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 #A38FC6

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Blue Bell color link
Blue Bell

#A2A2D0

#A38FC6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38FC6
  • RGB163, 143, 198
  • CMYK14, 22, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(163, 143, 198)
  • HSL262°, 33%, 67%
  • HSL Precise261.818°, 32.544%, 66.863%
  • HSV262°, 28%, 78%
  • HSB262°, 28%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.561, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.561, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.561, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA38FC6
  • DECIMAL ID10719174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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