Information about #A88BC4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A88BC4 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 139, 196) (65.9% red, 54.5% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 22 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A88BC4 is a softly balanced violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to East Side (#AA8CBC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(168, 139, 196)), which gives #A88BC4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A88BC4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. #A88BC4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A88BC4 color variations

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

#A88BC4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A88BC4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A88BC4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A88BC4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A88BC4 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A88BC4

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

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

#A88BC4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88BC4
  • RGB168, 139, 196
  • CMYK11, 22, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(168, 139, 196)
  • HSL271°, 33%, 66%
  • HSL Precise270.526°, 32.571%, 65.686%
  • HSV271°, 29%, 77%
  • HSB271°, 29%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.769
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.545, 0.769)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.545, 0.769, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.545, 0.769)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA88BC4
  • DECIMAL ID11045828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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