Information about #A2728D color

#A2728D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#A2728D falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(162, 114, 141) — 63.5% red, 44.7% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 8 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A2728D presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Slightly further away sit Grayish Crimson (#A87D88) and Grayish Rose (#A87D93).

The recipe behind #A2728D is rgb(162, 114, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A2728D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A2728D color variations

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

#A2728D 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 #A2728D

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2728D
  • RGB162, 114, 141
  • CMYK0, 19, 8, 36
  • CSSrgb(162, 114, 141)
  • HSL326°, 21%, 54%
  • HSL Precise326.25°, 20.513%, 54.118%
  • HSV326°, 30%, 64%
  • HSB326°, 30%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.635, 0.447, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.635, 0.447, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.635, 0.447, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA2728D
  • DECIMAL ID10646157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01