Information about #A88181 color

#A88181 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A88181 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 129, 129) — 65.9% red, 50.6% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A88181 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherry Blossom Mouse (#AC8181). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Red (#A87D7D) and Rustic Rose (#AB7E85).

The recipe behind #A88181 is rgb(168, 129, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. No one has named #A88181 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A88181 color variations

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#A88181 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 #A88181

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88181
  • RGB168, 129, 129
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 129, 129)
  • HSL0°, 18%, 58%
  • HSL Precise0°, 18.31%, 58.235%
  • HSV0°, 23%, 66%
  • HSB0°, 23%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.506, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.506, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.506, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88181
  • DECIMAL ID11043201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01