Information about #A8849A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A8849A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 132, 154) — 65.9% red, 51.8% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 5 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A8849A presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bouquet (#A78199). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Fuchsia (#A87D9E) and Grayish Rose (#A87D93).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 132, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A8849A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A8849A color variations

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#A8849A 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 #A8849A

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

#A8849A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A8849A
  • RGB168, 132, 154
  • CMYK0, 14, 5, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 132, 154)
  • HSL323°, 17%, 59%
  • HSL Precise323.333°, 17.143%, 58.824%
  • HSV323°, 21%, 66%
  • HSB323°, 21%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.518, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.518, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.518, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA8849A
  • DECIMAL ID11043994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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