Information about #986169 color

#986169 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #986169 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 97, 105) — 59.6% red, 38% green, 41.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 18 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#986169 is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Copper Rose (#996666). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mauve Taupe (#915F6D) and Rose Dust (#9E5E6F).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 97, 105) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #986169 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #986169 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#986169 color variations

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

#986169 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 #986169

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

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986169
  • RGB152, 97, 105
  • CMYK0, 22, 18, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 97, 105)
  • HSL351°, 22%, 49%
  • HSL Precise351.273°, 22.088%, 48.824%
  • HSV351°, 36%, 60%
  • HSB351°, 36%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.380, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.380, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.380, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID986169
  • DECIMAL ID9986409
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01