Information about #956A7D color

#956A7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#956A7D falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 106, 125) — 58.4% red, 41.6% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 9 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#956A7D presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strikemaster (#946A81). Slightly further away sit Bona Fide (#97777B) and Bazaar (#98777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 106, 125)), which gives #956A7D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #956A7D: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. No one has named #956A7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#956A7D color variations

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#956A7D 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 #956A7D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956A7D
  • RGB149, 106, 125
  • CMYK0, 17, 9, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 106, 125)
  • HSL333°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise333.488°, 16.863%, 50%
  • HSV333°, 29%, 58%
  • HSB333°, 29%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.416, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.416, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.416, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956A7D
  • DECIMAL ID9792125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01