#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

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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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