Information about #A87A8E color

#A87A8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A87A8E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 122, 142) — 65.9% red, 47.8% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 10 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A87A8E is a softly toned romantic rose that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Rose (#A87D93). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Crimson (#A87D88) and Vintage (#A78087).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 122, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A87A8E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #A87A8E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A87A8E color variations

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#A87A8E 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 #A87A8E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87A8E
  • RGB168, 122, 142
  • CMYK0, 18, 10, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 122, 142)
  • HSL334°, 21%, 57%
  • HSL Precise333.913°, 20.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV334°, 27%, 66%
  • HSB334°, 27%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.478, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.478, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.478, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87A8E
  • DECIMAL ID11041422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01