#A68888 Hex Code
Color Name: Grullo
What is hex #A68888 Color?
The color name of hex code #A68888 is Grullo. The RGB values are (166, 136, 136) which means it is composed of
38% red, 31% green and 31% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:18 Y:18 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, #A68888 has a hue of 0°, 18% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #A68888 Color Codes
| Color Name | Grullo |
| RGB Values | (166, 136, 136) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 18%, 18%, 35%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (0°, 18%, 65%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #999999 |
| Inverse Color | #597777 [Dark Electric Blue] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7530 C |
| Closest RAL | 4009 [Pastel violet] |
| Complementary Color | #88A6A6 [Cadet Grey] |
| #A68888 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #929292 |
| Desaturated | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #919191 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #8E8E8E |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #BFBFBF |
Hex #A68888 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #A68888 is #88A6A6 which is called Cadet Grey. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A68888 color is offered by #88A6A6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #A68888 are #A69788 and #A68897, called Grullo and English Lavender, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #A68888 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #A68888 are #88A697 (Morning Blue) and #8897A6 (Cool Grey). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#A68888 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #88A688 (Morning Blue) and #8888A6 (Cool Grey) along with #A68888, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #A68888 has #88A688 (Morning Blue), #88A6A6 (Cadet Grey) and #A688A6 (Deep Amethyst). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #A68888 contains #97A688 (Morning Blue), #88A6A6 (Cadet Grey) and #9788A6 (Deep Amethyst). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #A68888 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #A68888 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of A68888 Color
Tints
B8A0A0- C1ACAC
- CAB8B8
- D3C4C4
- DBCFCF
- E4DBDB
- EDE7E7
- F6F3F3
Tones
- 9E8686
- 9B8686
- 978585
- 938484
- 8F8383
- 8B8282
- 888282
- 848181
Shades
- 856D6D
- 745F5F
- 645252
- 534444
- 423636
- 322929
- 211B1B
- 110E0E
#A68888 Color Patterns
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#A68888 Houndstooth Pattern
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#A68888 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
