Information about #A88E7F color

#A88E7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A88E7F is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(168, 142, 127) — 65.9% red, 55.7% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 16 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted orange, #A88E7F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Grayish Brown (#A8937D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rickshaw (#AA917B) and Double Joss (#A69380).

In RGB terms — rgb(168, 142, 127) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A88E7F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A88E7F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A88E7F color variations

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

#A88E7F 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 #A88E7F

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

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A88E7F
  • RGB168, 142, 127
  • CMYK0, 10, 16, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 142, 127)
  • HSL22°, 19%, 58%
  • HSL Precise21.951°, 19.07%, 57.843%
  • HSV22°, 24%, 66%
  • HSB22°, 24%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.557, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.557, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.557, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA88E7F
  • DECIMAL ID11046527
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01