Information about #A2496C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A2496C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(162, 73, 108) (63.5% red, 28.6% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 21 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2496C is a mildly saturated pink-red rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Moderate Raspberry (#A84A6D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bedazzle (#9C4367) and China Rose (#A8516E).

The recipe behind #A2496C is rgb(162, 73, 108), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A2496C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A2496C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A2496C color variations

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#A2496C 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 #A2496C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2496C
  • RGB162, 73, 108
  • CMYK0, 35, 21, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 73, 108)
  • HSL336°, 38%, 46%
  • HSL Precise336.404°, 37.872%, 46.078%
  • HSV336°, 55%, 64%
  • HSB336°, 55%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.286, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.286, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.286, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2496C
  • DECIMAL ID10635628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01