Information about #A68CB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A68CB5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 140, 181) — 65.1% red, 54.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 16 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A68CB5 is a softly toned twilight violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cool Violet (#A189BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are East Side (#AA8CBC) and Glossy Grape (#AB92B3).

The recipe behind #A68CB5 is rgb(166, 140, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A68CB5: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #A68CB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68CB5 color variations

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

#A68CB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A68CB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A68CB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A68CB5 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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#A68CB5 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 #A68CB5

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

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

#A68CB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68CB5
  • RGB166, 140, 181
  • CMYK6, 16, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(166, 140, 181)
  • HSL278°, 22%, 63%
  • HSL Precise278.049°, 21.693%, 62.941%
  • HSV278°, 23%, 71%
  • HSB278°, 23%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.549, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.549, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.549, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA68CB5
  • DECIMAL ID10914997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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