Information about #A97580 color

#A97580 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A97580 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 117, 128) — 66.3% red, 45.9% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 16 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A97580 is a gently muted red 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 a hair away from Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rustic Rose (#AB7E85) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

In RGB terms — rgb(169, 117, 128) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A97580 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A97580 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A97580 color variations

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

#A97580 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 #A97580

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A97580
  • RGB169, 117, 128
  • CMYK0, 20, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 117, 128)
  • HSL347°, 23%, 56%
  • HSL Precise347.308°, 23.214%, 56.078%
  • HSV347°, 31%, 66%
  • HSB347°, 31%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.459, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.459, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.459, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA97580
  • DECIMAL ID11105664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01