Information about #A86C7E color

#A86C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A86C7E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 108, 126) — 65.9% red, 42.4% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 16 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A86C7E reads as a softly balanced rose and 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 just a few steps away from Minnelli (#B16B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tapestry (#B37084) and Turkish Rose (#B57281).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 108, 126)), which gives #A86C7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #A86C7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A86C7E color variations

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#A86C7E 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 #A86C7E

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A86C7E
  • RGB168, 108, 126
  • CMYK0, 24, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 108, 126)
  • HSL342°, 26%, 54%
  • HSL Precise342°, 25.641%, 54.118%
  • HSV342°, 36%, 66%
  • HSB342°, 36%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.424, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.424, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.424, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA86C7E
  • DECIMAL ID11037822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01