Information about #A987AB color

#A987AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A987AB is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 135, 171) (66.3% red, 52.9% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 14 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A987AB is a calm, restrained magenta that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusty Lavender (#AC86A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Heather (#A484AC) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(169, 135, 171)), which gives #A987AB its character. If you plan to put text on a #A987AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A987AB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A987AB color variations

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

#A987AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CBB6CC

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#DCCEDD

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White

#FFFFFF

#A987AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#8E6490

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#6A4B6C

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#473248

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#231924

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Black

#000000

#A987AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#A184A3

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#99829A

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#918192

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#888089

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Grey

#808080

#A987AB 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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#9A86AB

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#8C86AB

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#A987AB 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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#88AB87
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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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#87AB97
#87AB97

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#9BAB87
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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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#9787AB
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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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#ABAA87
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#87ABAA
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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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#AB8788
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#88AB87
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#87ABAA
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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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#AB9787
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#88AB87
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#879BAB
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Nearest named colors to #A987AB

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

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

London Hue color link
London Hue

#AE94AB

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

#A987AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A987AB
  • RGB169, 135, 171
  • CMYK1, 14, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(169, 135, 171)
  • HSL297°, 18%, 60%
  • HSL Precise296.667°, 17.647%, 60%
  • HSV297°, 21%, 67%
  • HSB297°, 21%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.529, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.529, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.529, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA987AB
  • DECIMAL ID11110315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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