Information about #A98C89 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A98C89 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 140, 137) — 66.3% red, 54.9% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A98C89 is a calm, restrained earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Anticipation (#A88A8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ecru Ochre (#A48D83) and High Tea (#A18C90).

The recipe behind #A98C89 is rgb(169, 140, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A98C89: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A98C89 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A98C89 color variations

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#A98C89 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 #A98C89

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

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Thatch color link
Thatch

#B1948F

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

#A98C89 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A98C89
  • RGB169, 140, 137
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 140, 137)
  • HSL6°, 16%, 60%
  • HSL Precise5.625°, 15.686%, 60%
  • HSV6°, 19%, 66%
  • HSB6°, 19%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.549, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.549, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.549, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA98C89
  • DECIMAL ID11111561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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