Information about #A78A9C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78A9C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 138, 156) — 65.5% red, 54.1% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 4 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #A78A9C feels open and friendly. 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 Bouquet (#A78199). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vita Strada (#A1949D) and Ooh La (#A088A6).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 138, 156)), which gives #A78A9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A78A9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A78A9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A78A9C color variations

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

#A78A9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A78A9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#45343F

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Black

#000000

#A78A9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#90838B

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#888185

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Grey

#808080

#A78A9C 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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#A78A9C 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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#9CA78B
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#8B9CA7
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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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#A7968B
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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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#A7A48B
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#8BA796
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Nearest named colors to #A78A9C

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Grayish Fuchsia color link
Grayish Fuchsia

#A87D9E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Deep Amethyst color link
Deep Amethyst

#9C8AA4

Dusty Lavender color link
Dusty Lavender

#AC86A8

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

#A78A9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78A9C
  • RGB167, 138, 156
  • CMYK0, 11, 4, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 138, 156)
  • HSL323°, 14%, 60%
  • HSL Precise322.759°, 14.146%, 59.804%
  • HSV323°, 17%, 65%
  • HSB323°, 17%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.541, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.541, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.541, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78A9C
  • DECIMAL ID10979996
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers26 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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