#a98ca1 - Mauve Musk color

This muted mauve-lavender sits between rosy pink and soft purple, subdued by warm gray undertones to create a gentle, slightly dusty tone. It reads as refined and nostalgic — like vintage velvet or dried petals — offering a calming, romantic presence that feels both modern and classic. In design it works well for bedrooms, textiles, packaging, and stationery, pairing beautifully with cream, warm taupe, deep plum, sage green, or brushed gold to add subtle elegance and quiet warmth.

color #a98ca1

#a98ca1 color RGB value is 169, 140, 161, and the CMYK value is 0.00, 0.172, 0.0473, 0.337. Alternative names for that color are: mauve musk, gray, rosybrown, mountbatten pink, manatee, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
169, 140, 161
rgb(169, 140, 161)
CMYK
0.00, 0.172, 0.0473, 0.337
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sRGB
0.663, 0.549, 0.631
rgb(66.3% 54.9% 63.1%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.627, 0.544, 0.622
color(a98-rgb 0.627 0.544 0.622)
HCT
336, 18.2, 61.5
color(--hct 336 12.6% 61.5%)
HSL
317, 14.4, 60.6
hsl(317 14.4% 60.6%)
HSV
317, 17.2, 66.3
color(--hsv 317 17.2% 66.3%)
HWB
317, 54.9, 33.7
hwb(317 54.9% 33.7%)
Lab
61.5, 14.0, -6.84
lab(61.5 14 -6.84)
P3
0.644, 0.553, 0.626
color(display-p3 0.644 0.553 0.626)
XYZ D50
0.325, 0.298, 0.285
color(xyz-d50 0.325 0.298 0.285)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#a98ca1
RGB:169 140 161
HSL:316.55deg 14.43% 60.59%
HEX:#8ca994
RGB:140 169 148
HSL:136.55deg 14.43% 60.59%

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