Information about #A08B9A color

#A08B9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A08B9A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 139, 154) — 62.7% red, 54.5% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 2 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A08B9A is a softly muted neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vita Strada (#A1949D). Slightly further away sit High Tea (#A18C90) and Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4).

The recipe behind #A08B9A is rgb(160, 139, 154), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A08B9A: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A08B9A color variations

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#A08B9A 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 #A08B9A

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A08B9A
  • RGB160, 139, 154
  • CMYK0, 8, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 139, 154)
  • HSL317°, 10%, 59%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 9.953%, 58.627%
  • HSV317°, 13%, 63%
  • HSB317°, 13%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.545, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.545, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.545, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA08B9A
  • DECIMAL ID10521498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01