Information about #A87EAE color

#A87EAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A87EAE belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 126, 174) (65.9% red, 49.4% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 19 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #A87EAE feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Magenta (#A87DA8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Heather (#A484AC) and Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 126, 174)), which gives #A87EAE its character. If you plan to put text on a #A87EAE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #A87EAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A87EAE color variations

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

#A87EAE 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 #A87EAE

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

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87EAE
  • RGB168, 126, 174
  • CMYK2, 19, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(168, 126, 174)
  • HSL293°, 23%, 59%
  • HSL Precise292.5°, 22.857%, 58.824%
  • HSV293°, 28%, 68%
  • HSB293°, 28%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.494, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.494, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.494, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87EAE
  • DECIMAL ID11042478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01