Information about #A79695 color

#A79695 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A79695 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 150, 149) (65.5% red, 58.8% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A79695 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Asteroid (#A59692). Slightly further away sit Imagine (#A39894) and Triple Milestone (#A59591).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 150, 149)), which gives #A79695 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. #A79695 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A79695 color variations

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#A79695 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 #A79695

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

Asteroid color link
Asteroid

#A59692

Imagine color link
Imagine

#A39894

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Iron color link
Iron

#A19D94

Dusty Grey color link
Dusty Grey

#AC9B9B

Viaduct color link
Viaduct

#A99F97

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A79695
  • RGB167, 150, 149
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 150, 149)
  • HSL3°, 9%, 62%
  • HSL Precise3.333°, 9.278%, 61.961%
  • HSV3°, 11%, 65%
  • HSB3°, 11%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.588, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.588, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.588, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA79695
  • DECIMAL ID10983061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01