Information about #A18A9B color

#A18A9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A18A9B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(161, 138, 155) — 63.1% red, 54.1% green, 60.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A18A9B reads as a calm, restrained rose and feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Vita Strada (#A1949D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Bouquet (#A78199).

In RGB terms — rgb(161, 138, 155) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A18A9B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A18A9B color variations

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#A18A9B 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 #A18A9B

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A18A9B
  • RGB161, 138, 155
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 138, 155)
  • HSL316°, 11%, 59%
  • HSL Precise315.652°, 10.9%, 58.627%
  • HSV316°, 14%, 63%
  • HSB316°, 14%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.541, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.541, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.541, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA18A9B
  • DECIMAL ID10586779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01