Information about #A6998B color

#A6998B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6998B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 153, 139) — 65.1% red, 60% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 11 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A6998B is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Effervescent (#A8988E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Truffle (#A39B8E) and Settlement (#A1988B).

The recipe behind #A6998B is rgb(166, 153, 139), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6998B: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #A6998B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6998B color variations

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#A6998B 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 #A6998B

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

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Triple Tea color link
Triple Tea

#AA9F8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6998B
  • RGB166, 153, 139
  • CMYK0, 5, 11, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 153, 139)
  • HSL31°, 13%, 60%
  • HSL Precise31.111°, 13.171%, 59.804%
  • HSV31°, 16%, 65%
  • HSB31°, 16%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.600, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.600, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.600, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA6998B
  • DECIMAL ID10918283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01