Information about #A68B99 color

#A68B99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A68B99 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 139, 153) — 65.1% red, 54.5% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A68B99 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bouquet (#A78199). Nearby in the Register you will also find High Tea (#A18C90) and Vita Strada (#A1949D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 139, 153)), which gives #A68B99 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A68B99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A68B99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68B99 color variations

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

#A68B99 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 #A68B99

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68B99
  • RGB166, 139, 153
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 139, 153)
  • HSL329°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise328.889°, 13.171%, 59.804%
  • HSV329°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB329°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.545, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.545, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.545, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68B99
  • DECIMAL ID10914713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01