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Amethyst Smoke

#A78BA6

Amethyst Smoke is a warm light color with the hex code #A78BA6. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 167, 139, 166 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 17%, 1%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Amethyst Smoke color values

HEX
#A78BA6
RGB
167, 139, 166
HSL
302°, 14%, 60%
CMYK
0, 17, 1, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Amethyst Smoke sits at 302° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% 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, Amethyst Smoke is rendered as rgb(167, 139, 166), where the red channel dominates at 167, 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, Amethyst Smoke translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 17M 1Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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 Amethyst Smoke

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A78BA6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 167, 139, 166;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A78BA6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 17%
Y: 1%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(167, 139, 166)
rgba(167, 139, 166, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A78BA6?
#A78BA6 is Amethyst Smoke, a warm light color with RGB values of 167, 139, 166. It has a hue of 302°, 14% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A78BA6?
The RGB color code for #A78BA6 is rgb(167, 139, 166). This means it contains 167 red, 139 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Amethyst Smoke a warm or cool color?
Amethyst Smoke (#A78BA6) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A78BA6 in CSS?
You can use #A78BA6 in CSS with: background-color: #A78BA6; or color: #A78BA6; or as an RGB value: rgb(167, 139, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 17%, 1%, 35%.

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