Information about #A48996 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48996 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 137, 150) — 64.3% red, 53.7% green, 58.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained rose, #A48996 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from High Tea (#A18C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Bouquet (#A78199).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 137, 150)), which gives #A48996 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A48996 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A48996 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A48996 color variations

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

#A48996 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A48996 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A48996 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A48996 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A48996 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
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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
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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
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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
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#96A489
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#8996A4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A4A489
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Nearest named colors to #A48996

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

#A48996 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48996
  • RGB164, 137, 150
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 137, 150)
  • HSL331°, 13%, 59%
  • HSL Precise331.111°, 12.919%, 59.02%
  • HSV331°, 16%, 64%
  • HSB331°, 16%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.537, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.537, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.537, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48996
  • DECIMAL ID10783126
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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