Information about #A78FA6 color

#A78FA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A78FA6 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 143, 166) (65.5% red, 56.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A78FA6 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one 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 almost identical to Heliotrope Grey (#AA98A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ooh La (#A088A6) and Effortless (#A096A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 143, 166)), which gives #A78FA6 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A78FA6: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #A78FA6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A78FA6 color variations

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

#A78FA6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A78FA6

Color has no name
#B8A5B8

Color has no name
#CABCC9

Color has no name
#DBD2DB

Color has no name
#EDE8ED

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#A78FA6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A78FA6

Color has no name
#8B6D89

Color has no name
#685267

Color has no name
#453644

Color has no name
#221B22

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#A78FA6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A78FA6

Color has no name
#A08B9F

Color has no name
#988897

Color has no name
#90858F

Color has no name
#888287

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#A78FA6 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A7958F

Color has no name
#A78F93

Color has no name
#A78F9C

Color has no name
#A78FA6

Color has no name
#9F8FA7

Color has no name
#958FA7

Color has no name
#8F93A7

Color has no name

#A78FA6 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
#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#90A791
#90A791

Color has no name

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
#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#90A79D
#90A79D

Color has no name

#9AA790
#9AA790

Color has no name

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
#A7909A
#A7909A

Color has no name

#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#9D90A7
#9D90A7

Color has no name

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
#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#A6A790
#A6A790

Color has no name

#90A6A7
#90A6A7

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#A79190
#A79190

Color has no name

#90A791
#90A791

Color has no name

#90A6A7
#90A6A7

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#A78FA6
#A78FA6

Color has no name

#A79D90
#A79D90

Color has no name

#90A791
#90A791

Color has no name

#909AA7
#909AA7

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #A78FA6

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

Heliotrope Grey color link
Heliotrope Grey

#AA98A8

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Heliotrope Gray color link
Heliotrope Gray

#AA98A9

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Lilac Luster color link
Lilac Luster

#AE98AA

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Magentaish Grey color link
Magentaish Grey

#A89CA8

#A78FA6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#A78FA6 color image #A78FA6 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A78FA6 color image #A78FA6 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#A78FA6 color image #A78FA6 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#A78FA6 color image #A78FA6 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78FA6
  • RGB167, 143, 166
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 143, 166)
  • HSL303°, 12%, 61%
  • HSL Precise302.5°, 12%, 60.784%
  • HSV303°, 14%, 65%
  • HSB303°, 14%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.561, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.561, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.561, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA78FA6
  • DECIMAL ID10981286
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.

ORCN is an independent private organisation that maintains a public register — not a governmental institution or an international standards organisation — in which a name is linked to a specific digital colour code. Registration gives the registrant the exclusive right, within the ORCN register, to have that name recorded against that colour code.

Important: a digital colour itself belongs to no one in law. That right exists only within the ORCN register: registration creates no ownership, trademark, copyright or design rights anywhere. Legal exclusivity outside the register, where it is available at all, arises separately under applicable trademark law and is generally limited to particular goods, services and jurisdictions.