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Venus

#A38FA1

Venus is a warm light color with the hex code #A38FA1. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 163, 143, 161 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 1%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Venus color values

HEX
#A38FA1
RGB
163, 143, 161
HSL
306°, 10%, 60%
CMYK
0, 12, 1, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Venus sits at 306° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Venus is rendered as rgb(163, 143, 161), where the red channel dominates at 163, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Venus translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 12M 1Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Venus

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A38FA1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 163, 143, 161;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A38FA1',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 1%
K: 36%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(163, 143, 161)
rgba(163, 143, 161, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A38FA1?
#A38FA1 is Venus, a warm light color with RGB values of 163, 143, 161. It has a hue of 306°, 10% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A38FA1?
The RGB color code for #A38FA1 is rgb(163, 143, 161). This means it contains 163 red, 143 green, and 161 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Venus a warm or cool color?
Venus (#A38FA1) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A38FA1 in CSS?
You can use #A38FA1 in CSS with: background-color: #A38FA1; or color: #A38FA1; or as an RGB value: rgb(163, 143, 161). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 1%, 36%.

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