Information about #A0899A color

#A0899A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A0899A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(160, 137, 154) — 62.7% red, 53.7% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A0899A presents itself as a gently muted rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to High Tea (#A18C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bouquet (#A78199) and Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4).

In RGB terms — rgb(160, 137, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A0899A color variations

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#A0899A 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 #A0899A

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

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A0899A
  • RGB160, 137, 154
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 37
  • CSSrgb(160, 137, 154)
  • HSL316°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise315.652°, 10.798%, 58.235%
  • HSV316°, 14%, 63%
  • HSB316°, 14%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.627, 0.537, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.627, 0.537, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.627, 0.537, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA0899A
  • DECIMAL ID10520986
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01