Information about #96686A color

#96686A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #96686A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 104, 106) — 58.8% red, 40.8% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #96686A sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Copper Rose (#996666). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Lumberjack (#96706B) and Promise (#936962).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 104, 106)), which gives #96686A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #96686A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#96686A color variations

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

#96686A 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 #96686A

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#96686A
  • RGB150, 104, 106
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 104, 106)
  • HSL357°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 18.11%, 49.804%
  • HSV357°, 31%, 59%
  • HSB357°, 31%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.408, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.408, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.408, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96686A
  • DECIMAL ID9857130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01