Information about #A49898 color

#A49898 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49898 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 152, 152) (64.3% red, 59.6% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49898 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Rakaia (#A19A98). Nearby in the Register you will also find Imagine (#A39894) and Tonto (#9F9596).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 152, 152)), which gives #A49898 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49898 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49898 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49898 color variations

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

#A49898 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 #A49898

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

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49898
  • RGB164, 152, 152
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 152, 152)
  • HSL0°, 6%, 62%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.186%, 61.961%
  • HSV0°, 7%, 64%
  • HSB0°, 7%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.596, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.596, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.596, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49898
  • DECIMAL ID10786968
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01