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Information about #A48CC0 color

#A48CC0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A48CC0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 140, 192) (64.3% red, 54.9% green, 75.3% blue), or CMYK 11 / 20 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A48CC0 presents itself as a moderately toned blue-purple violet — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to East Side (#AA8CBC). Slightly further away sit Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(164, 140, 192)), which gives #A48CC0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A48CC0: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A48CC0 color variations

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

#A48CC0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A48CC0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A48CC0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A48CC0 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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#A48CC0 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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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 #A48CC0

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

#A48CC0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#A48CC0 color image #A48CC0 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A48CC0 color image #A48CC0 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48CC0
  • RGB164, 140, 192
  • CMYK11, 20, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(164, 140, 192)
  • HSL268°, 29%, 65%
  • HSL Precise267.692°, 29.213%, 65.098%
  • HSV268°, 27%, 75%
  • HSB268°, 27%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.549, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.549, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.549, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA48CC0
  • DECIMAL ID10783936
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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