Information about #A68C87 color

#A68C87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A68C87 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 140, 135) (65.1% red, 54.9% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 12 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A68C87 reads as a gently muted warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ecru Ochre (#A48D83). Slightly further away sit Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Double Joss (#A69380).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 140, 135)), which gives #A68C87 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #A68C87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68C87 color variations

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#A68C87 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 #A68C87

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

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68C87
  • RGB166, 140, 135
  • CMYK0, 10, 12, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 140, 135)
  • HSL10°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise9.677°, 14.833%, 59.02%
  • HSV10°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB10°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.549, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.549, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.549, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68C87
  • DECIMAL ID10914951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01