Information about #955966 color

#955966 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#955966 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 89, 102) — 58.4% red, 34.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 18 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated red, #955966 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vin Rouge (#955264). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 89, 102)), which gives #955966 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#955966 color variations

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#955966 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 #955966

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

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

#955966 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#955966
  • RGB149, 89, 102
  • CMYK0, 24, 18, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 89, 102)
  • HSL347°, 25%, 47%
  • HSL Precise347°, 25.21%, 46.667%
  • HSV347°, 40%, 58%
  • HSB347°, 40%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.349, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.349, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.349, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID955966
  • DECIMAL ID9787750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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