Information about #A3999B color

#A3999B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3999B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(163, 153, 155) — 63.9% red, 60% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A3999B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Rakaia (#A19A98). Slightly further away sit Shady Lady (#9F9B9D) and Vita Strada (#A1949D).

The recipe behind #A3999B is rgb(163, 153, 155), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #A3999B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A3999B color variations

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

#A3999B 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 #A3999B

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

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Nobel color link
Nobel

#A99D9D

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3999B
  • RGB163, 153, 155
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 36
  • CSSrgb(163, 153, 155)
  • HSL348°, 5%, 62%
  • HSL Precise348°, 5.155%, 61.961%
  • HSV348°, 6%, 64%
  • HSB348°, 6%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.639, 0.600, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.639, 0.600, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.639, 0.600, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA3999B
  • DECIMAL ID10721691
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01