Information about #946E6E color

#946E6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#946E6E falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(148, 110, 110) — 58% red, 43.1% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 15 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#946E6E is a gently muted red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B). Slightly further away sit Reddish Grey (#997570) and Kubrick (#8E7471).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(148, 110, 110)), which gives #946E6E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #946E6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#946E6E color variations

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#946E6E 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 #946E6E

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Half Buffalo color link
Half Buffalo

#89756F

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Ferra color link
Ferra

#876A68

Incognito color link
Incognito

#8E7C6E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

#946E6E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#946E6E
  • RGB148, 110, 110
  • CMYK0, 15, 15, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 110, 110)
  • HSL0°, 15%, 51%
  • HSL Precise0°, 15.079%, 50.588%
  • HSV0°, 26%, 58%
  • HSB0°, 26%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.431, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.431, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.431, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID946E6E
  • DECIMAL ID9727598
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01