Information about #A2838E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#A2838E falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(162, 131, 142) — 63.5% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 8 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A2838E reads as a softly toned romantic rose and 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 a hair away from Vintage (#A78087). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anticipation (#A88A8E) and High Tea (#A18C90).

The recipe behind #A2838E is rgb(162, 131, 142), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A2838E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #A2838E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A2838E color variations

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#A2838E 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 #A2838E

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

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

#A2838E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A2838E
  • RGB162, 131, 142
  • CMYK0, 12, 8, 36
  • HSL339°, 14%, 57%
  • HSL Precise338.71°, 14.286%, 57.451%
  • HSV339°, 19%, 64%
  • HSB339°, 19%, 64%
  • HEX IDA2838E
  • DECIMAL ID10650510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
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