Information about #916666 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #916666 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(145, 102, 102) (56.9% red, 40% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 43 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained red, #916666 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Promise (#936962). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Copper Rose (#996666) and Dark Chestnut (#986960).

In RGB terms — rgb(145, 102, 102) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #916666 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#916666 color variations

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#916666 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 #916666

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

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Arabella color link
Arabella

#85636E

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Triple Malta color link
Triple Malta

#8C7662

#916666 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#916666
  • RGB145, 102, 102
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 102, 102)
  • HSL0°, 17%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0°, 17.409%, 48.431%
  • HSV0°, 30%, 57%
  • HSB0°, 30%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.400, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.400, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.400, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID916666
  • DECIMAL ID9528934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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