Information about #A487B0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A487B0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 135, 176) (64.3% red, 52.9% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 5 / 16 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #A487B0 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heather (#A484AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

The recipe behind #A487B0 is rgb(164, 135, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A487B0: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #A487B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A487B0 color variations

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

#A487B0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A487B0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A487B0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A487B0 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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#A487B0 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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#B0A487
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#87B0A4
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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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#B08793
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#87B0A4
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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 #A487B0

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

#A487B0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A487B0
  • RGB164, 135, 176
  • CMYK5, 16, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(164, 135, 176)
  • HSL282°, 21%, 61%
  • HSL Precise282.439°, 20.603%, 60.98%
  • HSV282°, 23%, 69%
  • HSB282°, 23%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.529, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.529, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.529, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA487B0
  • DECIMAL ID10782640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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