Information about #96818B color

#96818B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #96818B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 129, 139) (58.8% red, 50.6% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 4 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #96818B sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpley Grey (#947E94) and Nitro (#978395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 129, 139)), which gives #96818B its character. If you plan to put text on a #96818B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #96818B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#96818B color variations

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

#96818B 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 #96818B

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

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#96818B
  • RGB150, 129, 139
  • CMYK0, 8, 4, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 129, 139)
  • HSL331°, 9%, 55%
  • HSL Precise331.429°, 9.091%, 54.706%
  • HSV331°, 14%, 59%
  • HSB331°, 14%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.506, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.506, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.506, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID96818B
  • DECIMAL ID9863563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01