Information about #A49E8E color

#A49E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A49E8E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(164, 158, 142) (64.3% red, 62% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 9 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #A49E8E floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Stonewall (#A69F8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Truffle (#A39B8E) and Rockbottom (#A29A8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(164, 158, 142)), which gives #A49E8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A49E8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A49E8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A49E8E color variations

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

#A49E8E 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 #A49E8E

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

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Treetops color link
Treetops

#A6A28F

Cement color link
Cement

#A5A391

Cougar color link
Cougar

#AAA08D

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A49E8E
  • RGB164, 158, 142
  • CMYK0, 2, 9, 36
  • CSSrgb(164, 158, 142)
  • HSL44°, 11%, 60%
  • HSL Precise43.636°, 10.784%, 60%
  • HSV44°, 13%, 64%
  • HSB44°, 13%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.643, 0.620, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.643, 0.620, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.643, 0.620, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA49E8E
  • DECIMAL ID10788494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01