Information about #A49994 color

#A49994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49994 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 153, 148) (64.3% red, 60% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49994 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Imagine (#A39894). Slightly further away sit Asteroid (#A59692) and Iron (#A19D94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 153, 148)), which gives #A49994 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A49994: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #A49994 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A49994 color variations

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

#A49994 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 #A49994

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

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49994
  • RGB164, 153, 148
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 153, 148)
  • HSL19°, 8%, 61%
  • HSL Precise18.75°, 8.081%, 61.176%
  • HSV19°, 10%, 64%
  • HSB19°, 10%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.600, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.600, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.600, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49994
  • DECIMAL ID10787220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01