Information about #A16C88 color

#A16C88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A16C88 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(161, 108, 136) — 63.1% red, 42.4% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 10 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained romantic rose, #A16C88 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Sugar And Spice (#9B628B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Strikemaster (#946A81) and Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D).

The recipe behind #A16C88 is rgb(161, 108, 136), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A16C88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #A16C88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A16C88 color variations

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

#A16C88 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 #A16C88

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A16C88
  • RGB161, 108, 136
  • CMYK0, 21, 10, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 108, 136)
  • HSL328°, 22%, 53%
  • HSL Precise328.302°, 21.992%, 52.745%
  • HSV328°, 33%, 63%
  • HSB328°, 33%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.424, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.424, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.424, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA16C88
  • DECIMAL ID10579080
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01