Information about #A38A97 color

#A38A97 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A38A97 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 138, 151) (63.9% red, 54.1% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38A97 is a calm, restrained romantic rose that feels open and friendly. 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 High Tea (#A18C90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bouquet (#A78199) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 138, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A38A97 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.

#A38A97 color variations

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#A38A97 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 #A38A97

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

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38A97
  • RGB163, 138, 151
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 138, 151)
  • HSL329°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise328.8°, 11.962%, 59.02%
  • HSV329°, 15%, 64%
  • HSB329°, 15%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.541, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.541, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.541, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38A97
  • DECIMAL ID10717847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01