#a8acd0 - Melody Purple color

This is a soft, desaturated periwinkle—an airy blend of pale indigo and muted lavender with cool gray undertones. It reads as calm and refined, evoking twilight skies, porcelain ceramics, and cozy coastal interiors. Elegant yet understated, it functions well as a background or accent in design, pairing beautifully with warm creams, soft peach, or brass for contrast, and with deep navy or charcoal for depth. Overall it conveys serenity, subtle sophistication, and a gentle, modern coolness.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
168, 172, 208
rgb(168, 172, 208)
CMYK
0.192, 0.173, 0.00, 0.184
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sRGB
0.659, 0.675, 0.816
rgb(65.9% 67.5% 81.6%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.657, 0.669, 0.806
color(a98-rgb 0.657 0.669 0.806)
HCT
279, 23.1, 71.1
color(--hct 279 16% 71.1%)
HSL
234, 29.9, 73.7
hsl(234 29.9% 73.7%)
HSV
234, 19.2, 81.6
color(--hsv 234 19.2% 81.6%)
HWB
234, 65.9, 18.4
hwb(234 65.9% 18.4%)
Lab
70.9, 4.20, -18.9
lab(70.9 4.2 -18.9)
P3
0.662, 0.674, 0.804
color(display-p3 0.662 0.674 0.804)
XYZ D50
0.420, 0.421, 0.496
color(xyz-d50 0.42 0.421 0.496)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#a8acd0
RGB:168 172 208
HSL:234deg 29.85% 73.73%
HEX:#d0cca8
RGB:208 204 168
HSL:54deg 29.85% 73.73%

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