Information about #947C7D color

#947C7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #947C7D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 124, 125) (58% red, 48.6% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#947C7D is a calm, restrained earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Opium (#987E7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bona Fide (#97777B) and Tom (#92827F).

In RGB terms — rgb(148, 124, 125) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #947C7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #947C7D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#947C7D color variations

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#947C7D 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 #947C7D

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#947C7D
  • RGB148, 124, 125
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 42
  • CSSrgb(148, 124, 125)
  • HSL358°, 10%, 53%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 10.084%, 53.333%
  • HSV358°, 16%, 58%
  • HSB358°, 16%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.580, 0.486, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.580, 0.486, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.580, 0.486, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID947C7D
  • DECIMAL ID9731197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01