Information about #A78996 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#A78996 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Anticipation (#A88A8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bouquet (#A78199) and High Tea (#A18C90).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 137, 150)), which gives #A78996 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A78996 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #A78996 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#A78996 color variations
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#A78996 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A78996 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A78996 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A78996 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A78996 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #A78996 color
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Nearest named colors to #A78996
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A88A8E
#A78199
#A18C90
#A87D93
#A59591
#A49591
#A59692
#B48395
#A1949D
#9F9596
#A87D9E
#A39894
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#A78996
- RGB167, 137, 150
- CMYK0, 12, 7, 35
- CSSrgb(167, 137, 150)
- HSL334°, 15%, 60%
- HSL Precise334°, 14.563%, 59.608%
- HSV334°, 18%, 65%
- HSB334°, 18%, 65%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
- GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.537, 0.588)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.537, 0.588, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.537, 0.588)
- Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
- Color FamilyRose
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDA78996
- DECIMAL ID10979734
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
