Information about #A09D97 color

#A09D97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A09D97 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(160, 157, 151) — 62.7% red, 61.6% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 4 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A09D97 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iron (#A19D94). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Rakaia (#A19A98) and Star Dust (#A0A197).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 157, 151)), which gives #A09D97 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A09D97 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #A09D97 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A09D97 color variations

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#A09D97 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 #A09D97

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

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Transmission color link
Transmission

#9FA19E

#A09D97 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A09D97
  • RGB160, 157, 151
  • CMYK0, 1, 4, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 157, 151)
  • HSL40°, 5%, 61%
  • HSL Precise40°, 4.523%, 60.98%
  • HSV40°, 6%, 63%
  • HSB40°, 6%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.616, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.616, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.616, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA09D97
  • DECIMAL ID10526103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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