Information about #A861B3 color

#A861B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A861B3 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 97, 179) (65.9% red, 38% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 32 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A861B3 reads as a softly balanced magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Soft Purple (#A66FB5). Nearby in the Register you will also find RTNO (#9A65B5) and Purple Plum (#9C51B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 97, 179)), which gives #A861B3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #A861B3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A861B3 color variations

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#A861B3 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 #A861B3

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A861B3
  • RGB168, 97, 179
  • CMYK4, 32, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(168, 97, 179)
  • HSL292°, 35%, 54%
  • HSL Precise291.951°, 35.043%, 54.118%
  • HSV292°, 46%, 70%
  • HSB292°, 46%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.380, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.380, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.380, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA861B3
  • DECIMAL ID11035059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01