Information about #A38E9D color

#A38E9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A38E9D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(163, 142, 157) — 63.9% red, 55.7% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 2 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A38E9D reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vita Strada (#A1949D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Tonto (#9F9596).

The recipe behind #A38E9D is rgb(163, 142, 157), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A38E9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A38E9D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A38E9D color variations

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#A38E9D 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 #A38E9D

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

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A38E9D
  • RGB163, 142, 157
  • CMYK0, 8, 2, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 142, 157)
  • HSL317°, 10%, 60%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 10.244%, 59.804%
  • HSV317°, 13%, 64%
  • HSB317°, 13%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.557, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.557, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.557, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA38E9D
  • DECIMAL ID10718877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01