Information about #A78897 color

#A78897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78897 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 136, 151) (65.5% red, 53.3% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 6 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A78897 is a gently muted pink-red rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bouquet (#A78199). Slightly further away sit Anticipation (#A88A8E) and High Tea (#A18C90).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 136, 151)), which gives #A78897 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. #A78897 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A78897 color variations

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

#A78897 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 #A78897

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

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78897
  • RGB167, 136, 151
  • CMYK0, 12, 6, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 136, 151)
  • HSL331°, 15%, 59%
  • HSL Precise330.968°, 14.976%, 59.412%
  • HSV331°, 19%, 65%
  • HSB331°, 19%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.533, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.533, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.533, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78897
  • DECIMAL ID10979479
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01