Information about #A6A198 color

#A6A198 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A198 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(166, 161, 152) (65.1% red, 63.1% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6A198 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Viaduct (#A99F97). Slightly further away sit Delta Grey (#A5A395) and Greyish (#A8A495).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(166, 161, 152)), which gives #A6A198 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A198: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. No one has named #A6A198 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A6A198 color variations

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

#A6A198 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#C8C6C0

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#DAD9D5

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#ECECEA

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White

#FFFFFF

#A6A198 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#878175

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#656058

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#43403A

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#21201D

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Black

#000000

#A6A198 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#9D9992

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#96938D

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#8E8C88

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#878683

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Grey

#808080

#A6A198 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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#A49A97

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#A49799

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#A6A198 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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#A6A198

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#979CA5
#979CA5

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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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#9997A5
#9997A5

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#97A3A5
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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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#A59997
#A59997

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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
#A6A198
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#97A5A0
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#A097A5
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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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#9CA597
#9CA597

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#979CA5
#979CA5

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#A097A5
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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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#97A599
#97A599

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#979CA5
#979CA5

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#A597A3
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Nearest named colors to #A6A198

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

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Delta Grey color link
Delta Grey

#A5A395

Greyish color link
Greyish

#A8A495

Quarter Arrowtown color link
Quarter Arrowtown

#A8A293

Double Truffle color link
Double Truffle

#A59F93

Quarter Tapa color link
Quarter Tapa

#A3A49C

Perfect Taupe color link
Perfect Taupe

#AA9F94

Star Dust color link
Star Dust

#A0A197

Double Ash color link
Double Ash

#A7A392

Swordfish color link
Swordfish

#A7A69C

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Foggy Grey color link
Foggy Grey

#A7A69D

#A6A198 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A198
  • RGB166, 161, 152
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 161, 152)
  • HSL39°, 7%, 62%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 7.292%, 62.353%
  • HSV39°, 8%, 65%
  • HSB39°, 8%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.631, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.631, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.631, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A198
  • DECIMAL ID10920344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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