Information about #A68E87 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A68E87 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(166, 142, 135) — 65.1% red, 55.7% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 12 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #A68E87 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ecru Ochre (#A48D83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zorba (#A29589) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

The recipe behind #A68E87 is rgb(166, 142, 135), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A68E87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A68E87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A68E87 color variations

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

#A68E87 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A68E87 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A68E87 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A68E87 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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#A68E87 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 #A68E87

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

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Stone Terrace color link
Stone Terrace

#A09484

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Half Stonewashed color link
Half Stonewashed

#9E9489

Half Gargoyle color link
Half Gargoyle

#A3927E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Grayish Brown color link
Grayish Brown

#A8937D

Grayish Vermilion color link
Grayish Vermilion

#A8887D

#A68E87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A68E87
  • RGB166, 142, 135
  • CMYK0, 9, 12, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 142, 135)
  • HSL14°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise13.548°, 14.833%, 59.02%
  • HSV14°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB14°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.557, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.557, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.557, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA68E87
  • DECIMAL ID10915463
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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