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#A08BA1 Hex Code

Color Name: Deep Amethyst

What is hex #A08BA1 Color?

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The color name of hex code #A08BA1 is Deep Amethyst. The RGB values are (160, 139, 161) which means it is composed of 35% red, 30% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:14 Y:0 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A08BA1 has a hue of 297°, 14% saturation and a brightness value of 63%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #A08BA1 Color Codes

Color NameDeep Amethyst
RGB Values(160, 139, 161)
CMYK Values(1%, 14%, 0%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values(297°, 14%, 63%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#5F745E [Axolotl]
Closest Pantone®7660 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#8CA18B [Morning Blue]
#A08BA1 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#999999
Desaturated#969696
Weighted Average (Most Common)#949494
Weighted Average (Luma)#919191
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#C0C0C0

Hex #A08BA1 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A08BA1. Complementary color is 8CA18B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #A08BA1 is #8CA18B which is called Morning Blue. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A08BA1 color is offered by #8CA18B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

A08BA1 8CA18B
Analogous color palette with (A08BA1, A18B97 and 958BA1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #A08BA1 are #A18B97 and #958BA1, called Deep Amethyst and Deep Amethyst, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A08BA1 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

A08BA1 A18B97 958BA1
Split Complementary color palette with (A08BA1, 97A18B and 8BA195)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A08BA1 are #97A18B (Spanish Gray) and #8BA195 (Morning Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

A08BA1 97A18B 8BA195
Triadic color palette with (A08BA1, A1A08B and 8BA1A0)

Triadic Palette

#A08BA1 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A1A08B (Grullo) and #8BA1A0 (Morning Blue) along with #A08BA1, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

A08BA1 A1A08B 8BA1A0
Tetradic color palette with (A08BA1, A1A08B, 8CA18B and 8B8CA1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #A08BA1 has #A1A08B (Grullo), #8CA18B (Morning Blue) and #8B8CA1 (Cool Grey). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

A08BA1 A1A08B 8CA18B 8B8CA1
Square color palette with (A08BA1, A1958B, 8CA18B and 8B97A1)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #A08BA1 contains #A1958B (Grullo), #8CA18B (Morning Blue) and #8B97A1 (Cool Grey). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

A08BA1 A1958B 8CA18B 8B97A1
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Hex #A08BA1 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #A08BA1 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

A08BA1 A18B8F A19A8B 96A18B 8BA193 8B9CA1 8D8BA1

Tints, Tones & Shades of A08BA1 Color

Tints

  • Transparent B3A2B4B3A2B4
  • Transparent BDAEBDBDAEBD
  • Transparent C6B9C7C6B9C7
  • Transparent D0C5D0D0C5D0
  • Transparent D9D1D9D9D1D9
  • Transparent E3DCE3E3DCE3
  • Transparent ECE8ECECE8EC
  • Transparent F6F3F6F6F3F6

Tones

  • Transparent 9A899A9A899A
  • Transparent 968897968897
  • Transparent 938794938794
  • Transparent 908691908691
  • Transparent 8D848D8D848D
  • Transparent 8A838A8A838A
  • Transparent 868287868287
  • Transparent 838183838183

Shades

  • Transparent 806F81806F81
  • Transparent 706171706171
  • Transparent 605361605361
  • Transparent 504651504651
  • Transparent 403840403840
  • Transparent 302A30302A30
  • Transparent 201C20201C20
  • Transparent 100E10100E10

#A08BA1 Color Patterns

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