Information about #985D5D color

#985D5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#985D5D falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 93, 93) — 59.6% red, 36.5% green, 36.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 23 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#985D5D is a gently muted red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warhol (#9B615F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Rose Taupe (#905D5D).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 93, 93) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#985D5D color variations

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#985D5D 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 #985D5D

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

#985D5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#985D5D
  • RGB152, 93, 93
  • CMYK0, 23, 23, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 93, 93)
  • HSL0°, 24%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0°, 24.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV0°, 39%, 60%
  • HSB0°, 39%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.365, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.365, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.365, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID985D5D
  • DECIMAL ID9985373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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