Information about #A49B9A color

#A49B9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A49B9A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(164, 155, 154) — 64.3% red, 60.8% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A49B9A presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Rakaia (#A19A98). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shady Lady (#9F9B9D) and Mountain Mist (#A09F9C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 155, 154)), which gives #A49B9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49B9A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #A49B9A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A49B9A color variations

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

#A49B9A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A49B9A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A49B9A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A49B9A 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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#A49B9A 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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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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Nearest named colors to #A49B9A

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

Triple Rakaia color link
Triple Rakaia

#A19A98

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Mountain Mist color link
Mountain Mist

#A09F9C

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Kensington Grey color link
Kensington Grey

#9D9F9A

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Double Truffle color link
Double Truffle

#A59F93

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

#A49B9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49B9A
  • RGB164, 155, 154
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 155, 154)
  • HSL6°, 5%, 62%
  • HSL Precise6°, 5.208%, 62.353%
  • HSV6°, 6%, 64%
  • HSB6°, 6%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.608, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.608, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.608, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49B9A
  • DECIMAL ID10787738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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