#a6978a - Earl Grey color

A muted, warm taupe with a soft beige-brown base and subtle gray undertones. It reads as a sophisticated, lightly toasted latte shade—understated and earthy rather than bright—evoking a vintage, lived-in warmth. It pairs well with creams, deep teals, dusty rose, and charcoal to create balanced, elegant contrasts. Ideal for interiors, textiles, or branding, it conveys calm, maturity, and quiet refinement without overpowering surrounding colors.

color #a6978a

#a6978a color RGB value is 166, 151, 138, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.0904, 0.169, 0.349. Alternative names for that color are: earl grey, gray, darkgray, zorba, violet, darkgrey.

Color Conversion

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CSS
RGB(0-255)
166, 151, 138
rgb(166, 151, 138)
CMYK
0.00, 0.0904, 0.169, 0.349
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sRGB
0.651, 0.592, 0.541
rgb(65.1% 59.2% 54.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.629, 0.587, 0.539
color(a98-rgb 0.629 0.587 0.539)
HCT
66.5, 7.78, 63.4
color(--hct 66.5 5.37% 63.4%)
HSL
27.9, 13.6, 59.6
hsl(27.9 13.6% 59.6%)
HSV
27.9, 16.9, 65.1
color(--hsv 27.9 16.9% 65.1%)
HWB
27.9, 54.1, 34.9
hwb(27.9 54.1% 34.9%)
Lab
63.5, 4.08, 8.99
lab(63.5 4.08 8.99)
P3
0.641, 0.594, 0.547
color(display-p3 0.641 0.594 0.547)
XYZ D50
0.322, 0.322, 0.217
color(xyz-d50 0.322 0.322 0.217)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#a6978a
RGB:166 151 138
HSL:27.86deg 13.59% 59.61%
HEX:#8a99a6
RGB:138 153 166
HSL:207.86deg 13.59% 59.61%

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