Information about #956F7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #956F7D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 111, 125) (58.4% red, 43.5% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 9 / 42 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#956F7D presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that feels open and friendly. 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 Strikemaster (#946A81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bona Fide (#97777B) and Bazaar (#98777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 111, 125)), which gives #956F7D its character. If you plan to put text on a #956F7D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white 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.

#956F7D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#956F7D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#956F7D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#956F7D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#956F7D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#956F7D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #956F7D

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Quarter Lumberjack color link
Quarter Lumberjack

#96706B

#956F7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956F7D
  • RGB149, 111, 125
  • CMYK0, 15, 9, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 111, 125)
  • HSL338°, 15%, 51%
  • HSL Precise337.895°, 15.2%, 50.98%
  • HSV338°, 26%, 58%
  • HSB338°, 26%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.435, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.435, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.435, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956F7D
  • DECIMAL ID9793405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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