Information about #A87AA8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A87AA8 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 122, 168) (65.9% red, 47.8% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A87AA8 presents itself as a calm, restrained electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Thin (#A87CA0) and Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 122, 168) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A87AA8: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A87AA8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A87AA8 color variations

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#A87AA8 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 #A87AA8

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

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

#A87AA8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87AA8
  • RGB168, 122, 168
  • CMYK0, 18, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 122, 168)
  • HSL300°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise300°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV300°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB300°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.478, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.478, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.478, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87AA8
  • DECIMAL ID11041448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01