Information about #A38B89 color

#A38B89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38B89 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 139, 137) — 63.9% red, 54.5% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A38B89 is a calm, restrained red 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 a hair away from Ecru Ochre (#A48D83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anticipation (#A88A8E) and High Tea (#A18C90).

In RGB terms — rgb(163, 139, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A38B89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A38B89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A38B89 color variations

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

#A38B89 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 #A38B89

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

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38B89
  • RGB163, 139, 137
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 139, 137)
  • HSL5°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 12.381%, 58.824%
  • HSV5°, 16%, 64%
  • HSB5°, 16%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.545, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.545, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.545, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38B89
  • DECIMAL ID10718089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01