Information about #A487A8 color

#A487A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A487A8 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(164, 135, 168) — 64.3% red, 52.9% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 13 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A487A8 is a calm, restrained electric magenta that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. 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 Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

The recipe behind #A487A8 is rgb(164, 135, 168), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A487A8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A487A8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A487A8 color variations

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

#A487A8 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 #A487A8

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A487A8
  • RGB164, 135, 168
  • CMYK2, 13, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(164, 135, 168)
  • HSL293°, 16%, 59%
  • HSL Precise292.727°, 15.942%, 59.412%
  • HSV293°, 20%, 66%
  • HSB293°, 20%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.529, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.529, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.529, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA487A8
  • DECIMAL ID10782632
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01