Information about #AA78A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #AA78A6 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 120, 166) (66.7% red, 47.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 2 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #AA78A6 reads as a calm, restrained magenta and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Thin (#A87CA0) and Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 120, 166)), which gives #AA78A6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #AA78A6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #AA78A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#AA78A6 color variations

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

#AA78A6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#AA78A6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#AA78A6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#AA78A6 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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#AA78A6 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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#78AB96
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#8DAB78
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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 #AA78A6

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

Grayish Magenta color link
Grayish Magenta

#A87DA8

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Grayish Mulberry color link
Grayish Mulberry

#9E7DA8

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Opera Mauve color link
Opera Mauve

#B784A7

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

#AA78A6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA78A6
  • RGB170, 120, 166
  • CMYK0, 20, 2, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 120, 166)
  • HSL305°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise304.8°, 22.727%, 56.863%
  • HSV305°, 29%, 67%
  • HSB305°, 29%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.471, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.471, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.471, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA78A6
  • DECIMAL ID11172006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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