Information about #A68997 color

#A68997 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A68997 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 137, 151) — 65.1% red, 53.7% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 6 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A68997 is a gently muted rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bouquet (#A78199). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Tea (#A18C90) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 137, 151)), which gives #A68997 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A68997 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A68997 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A68997 color variations

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

#A68997 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A68997 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A68997 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A68997 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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#A68997 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 #A68997

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

#A68997 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68997
  • RGB166, 137, 151
  • CMYK0, 11, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 137, 151)
  • HSL331°, 14%, 59%
  • HSL Precise331.034°, 14.01%, 59.412%
  • HSV331°, 17%, 65%
  • HSB331°, 17%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.537, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.537, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.537, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68997
  • DECIMAL ID10914199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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