Information about #A87CD5 color

#A87CD5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A87CD5 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 124, 213) — 65.9% red, 48.6% green, 83.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 35 / 0 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A87CD5 presents itself as a clearly saturated twilight violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sabrina Violet (#A285D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rich Lavender (#A76BCF) and Pastel Grape (#A16AD1).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 124, 213) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A87CD5: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #A87CD5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A87CD5 color variations

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#A87CD5 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 #A87CD5

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

#A87CD5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87CD5
  • RGB168, 124, 213
  • CMYK18, 35, 0, 16
  • CSSrgb(168, 124, 213)
  • HSL270°, 51%, 66%
  • HSL Precise269.663°, 51.445%, 66.078%
  • HSV270°, 42%, 84%
  • HSB270°, 42%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.486, 0.835)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.486, 0.835, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.486, 0.835)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA87CD5
  • DECIMAL ID11042005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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