Information about #A3959F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A3959F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 149, 159) — 63.9% red, 58.4% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A3959F reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vita Strada (#A1949D). Slightly further away sit Shady Lady (#9F9B9D) and Quarter Sidewinder (#9C979B).

The recipe behind #A3959F is rgb(163, 149, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A3959F: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A3959F color variations

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#A3959F 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 #A3959F

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

KOOL GREY color link
KOOL GREY

#9A9C9E

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

#A3959F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3959F
  • RGB163, 149, 159
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 149, 159)
  • HSL317°, 7%, 61%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 7.071%, 61.176%
  • HSV317°, 9%, 64%
  • HSB317°, 9%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.584, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.584, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.584, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3959F
  • DECIMAL ID10720671
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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