Information about #81697A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #81697A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(129, 105, 122) (50.6% red, 41.2% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 3 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#81697A presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Old Lavender (#796878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish Grey (#7A687F) and Labyrinth (#786A7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(129, 105, 122)), which gives #81697A its character. If you plan to put text on a #81697A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #81697A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#81697A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#81697A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #81697A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Old Lavender color link
Old Lavender

#796878

Labyrinth color link
Labyrinth

#786A7F

De Janeiro color link
De Janeiro

#856684

Empress color link
Empress

#7C7173

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Monsoon color link
Monsoon

#7A7679

Innuendo color link
Innuendo

#77696F

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#81697A
  • RGB129, 105, 122
  • CMYK0, 9, 3, 49
  • CSSrgb(129, 105, 122)
  • HSL318°, 10%, 46%
  • HSL Precise317.5°, 10.256%, 45.882%
  • HSV318°, 19%, 51%
  • HSB318°, 19%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.506, 0.412, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.506, 0.412, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.506, 0.412, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID81697A
  • DECIMAL ID8481146
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01