Information about #A98E9C color

#A98E9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A98E9C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(169, 142, 156) — 66.3% red, 55.7% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A98E9C reads as a gently muted rose and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Vita Strada (#A1949D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dusty Grey (#AC9B9B) and Asteroid (#A59692).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(169, 142, 156)), which gives #A98E9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #A98E9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A98E9C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A98E9C color variations

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#A98E9C 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 #A98E9C

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

#A98E9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A98E9C
  • RGB169, 142, 156
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 34
  • CSSrgb(169, 142, 156)
  • HSL329°, 14%, 61%
  • HSL Precise328.889°, 13.568%, 60.98%
  • HSV329°, 16%, 66%
  • HSB329°, 16%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.663, 0.557, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.663, 0.557, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.663, 0.557, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA98E9C
  • DECIMAL ID11112092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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