Information about #A48B9A color

#A48B9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A48B9A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 139, 154) (64.3% red, 54.5% green, 60.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 4 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A48B9A reads as a calm, restrained romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vita Strada (#A1949D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Tea (#A18C90) and Bouquet (#A78199).

In RGB terms — rgb(164, 139, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A48B9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A48B9A color variations

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#A48B9A 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 #A48B9A

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

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A48B9A
  • RGB164, 139, 154
  • CMYK0, 10, 4, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 139, 154)
  • HSL324°, 12%, 59%
  • HSL Precise324°, 12.077%, 59.412%
  • HSV324°, 15%, 64%
  • HSB324°, 15%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.545, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.545, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.545, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA48B9A
  • DECIMAL ID10783642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01