Information about #AA8899 color

#AA8899 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#AA8899 falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(170, 136, 153) — 66.7% red, 53.3% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 7 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #AA8899 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bouquet (#A78199). Slightly further away sit Anticipation (#A88A8E) and English Lavender (#B48395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(170, 136, 153)), which gives #AA8899 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #AA8899: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. No one has named #AA8899 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#AA8899 color variations

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

#AA8899 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 #AA8899

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Muted Rose color link
Muted Rose

#B681A1

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA8899
  • RGB170, 136, 153
  • CMYK0, 13, 7, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 136, 153)
  • HSL330°, 17%, 60%
  • HSL Precise330°, 16.667%, 60%
  • HSV330°, 20%, 67%
  • HSB330°, 20%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.533, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.533, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.533, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDAA8899
  • DECIMAL ID11176089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01