Close to Amethyst
#A35CBB
#A35CBB is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 63.9% red, 36.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 285°, with 41% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #A35CBB.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#A35CBB in use
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Questions about #A35CBB
What color is #A35CBB?
#A35CBB is a mid-tone, muted purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 63.9% red, 36.1% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 285°, with 41% saturation and 55% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #A35CBB in RGB?
#A35CBB is rgb(163, 92, 187): 163 red, 92 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #A35CBB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(13, 51, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #A35CBB?
PANTONE 2575 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #A35CBB?
Its complement #3F892A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.