Information about #A0688D color

#A0688D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A0688D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(160, 104, 141) (62.7% red, 40.8% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 7 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #A0688D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sugar And Spice (#9B628B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Butterfly (#A46B9B) and Tatarian Aster (#976E9A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(160, 104, 141)), which gives #A0688D its character. If you plan to put text on a #A0688D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A0688D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A0688D color variations

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

#A0688D 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 #A0688D

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0688D
  • RGB160, 104, 141
  • CMYK0, 22, 7, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 104, 141)
  • HSL320°, 23%, 52%
  • HSL Precise320.357°, 22.764%, 51.765%
  • HSV320°, 35%, 63%
  • HSB320°, 35%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.408, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.408, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.408, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0688D
  • DECIMAL ID10512525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01