Information about #A69596 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A69596 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 149, 150) — 65.1% red, 58.4% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A69596 is a softly muted balanced grey tone that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Asteroid (#A59692). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Imagine (#A39894) and Triple Milestone (#A59591).

The recipe behind #A69596 is rgb(166, 149, 150), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A69596: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #A69596 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A69596 color variations

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#A69596 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 #A69596

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

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

#A69596 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A69596
  • RGB166, 149, 150
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 149, 150)
  • HSL356°, 9%, 62%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 8.718%, 61.765%
  • HSV356°, 10%, 65%
  • HSB356°, 10%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.584, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.584, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.584, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA69596
  • DECIMAL ID10917270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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