Information about #A19797 color

#A19797 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A19797 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(161, 151, 151) (63.1% red, 59.2% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #A19797 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tonto (#9F9596). Slightly further away sit Triple Rakaia (#A19A98) and Imagine (#A39894).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(161, 151, 151)), which gives #A19797 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A19797: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #A19797 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A19797 color variations

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#A19797 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 #A19797

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

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

#A19797 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A19797
  • RGB161, 151, 151
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 37
  • CSSrgb(161, 151, 151)
  • HSL0°, 5%, 61%
  • HSL Precise0°, 5.051%, 61.176%
  • HSV0°, 6%, 63%
  • HSB0°, 6%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.631, 0.592, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.631, 0.592, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.631, 0.592, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA19797
  • DECIMAL ID10590103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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