Information about #968281 color

#968281 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #968281 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 130, 129) (58.8% red, 51% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#968281 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tom (#92827F). Slightly further away sit Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Opium (#987E7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 130, 129)), which gives #968281 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #968281: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#968281 color variations

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

#968281 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 #968281

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

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Eighth Mondo color link
Eighth Mondo

#938A7D

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#968281
  • RGB150, 130, 129
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 130, 129)
  • HSL3°, 9%, 55%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 9.091%, 54.706%
  • HSV3°, 14%, 59%
  • HSB3°, 14%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.510, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.510, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.510, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID968281
  • DECIMAL ID9863809
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01