Information about #A9798B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A9798B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(169, 121, 139) (66.3% red, 47.5% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 12 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned pink-red rose, #A9798B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grayish Crimson (#A87D88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rustic Rose (#AB7E85) and Vintage (#A78087).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 121, 139)), which gives #A9798B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A9798B: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #A9798B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A9798B color variations

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

#A9798B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A9798B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A9798B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A9798B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A9798B 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A9798B

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

Grayish Crimson color link
Grayish Crimson

#A87D88

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Cherry Blossom Mouse color link
Cherry Blossom Mouse

#AC8181

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Tapestry color link
Tapestry

#B37084

Mountbatten Pink color link
Mountbatten Pink

#997A8D

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

English Lavender color link
English Lavender

#B48395

#A9798B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A9798B
  • RGB169, 121, 139
  • CMYK0, 19, 12, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 121, 139)
  • HSL338°, 22%, 57%
  • HSL Precise337.5°, 21.818%, 56.863%
  • HSV338°, 28%, 66%
  • HSB338°, 28%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.475, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.475, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.475, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA9798B
  • DECIMAL ID11106699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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