Information about #A88D89 color

#A88D89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A88D89 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 141, 137) (65.9% red, 55.3% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 12 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A88D89 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Anticipation (#A88A8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ecru Ochre (#A48D83) and High Tea (#A18C90).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 141, 137) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A88D89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A88D89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A88D89 color variations

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

#A88D89 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 #A88D89

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

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88D89
  • RGB168, 141, 137
  • CMYK0, 11, 12, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 141, 137)
  • HSL8°, 15%, 60%
  • HSL Precise7.742°, 15.122%, 59.804%
  • HSV8°, 18%, 66%
  • HSB8°, 18%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.553, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.553, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.553, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88D89
  • DECIMAL ID11046281
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01