Information about #A48897 color

#A48897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48897 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 136, 151) (64.3% red, 53.3% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A48897 reads as a calm, restrained rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bouquet (#A78199). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Tea (#A18C90) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 136, 151) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A48897 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A48897 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A48897 color variations

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

#A48897 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 #A48897

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48897
  • RGB164, 136, 151
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 136, 151)
  • HSL328°, 13%, 59%
  • HSL Precise327.857°, 13.333%, 58.824%
  • HSV328°, 17%, 64%
  • HSB328°, 17%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.533, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.533, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.533, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48897
  • DECIMAL ID10782871
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01