Information about #A88995 color

#A88995 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88995 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(168, 137, 149) — 65.9% red, 53.7% green, 58.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 7 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A88995 reads as a softly toned pink-red 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 almost identical to Anticipation (#A88A8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bouquet (#A78199) and High Tea (#A18C90).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(168, 137, 149)), which gives #A88995 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A88995 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A88995 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A88995 color variations

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

#A88995 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 #A88995

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

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88995
  • RGB168, 137, 149
  • CMYK0, 12, 7, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 137, 149)
  • HSL337°, 15%, 60%
  • HSL Precise336.774°, 15.122%, 59.804%
  • HSV337°, 18%, 66%
  • HSB337°, 18%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.537, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.537, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.537, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88995
  • DECIMAL ID11045269
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01