Information about #993D5A color

#993D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #993D5A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 61, 90) — 60% red, 23.9% green, 35.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 36 / 25 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored rose, #993D5A feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bordello (#974462). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Night Shadz (#A23D54) and Quinacridone Magenta (#8E3A59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 61, 90)), which gives #993D5A its character. If you plan to put text on a #993D5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#993D5A color variations

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#993D5A 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 #993D5A

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

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Night Shadz color link
Night Shadz

#A23D54

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Tree Peony color link
Tree Peony

#A4345D

Bedazzle color link
Bedazzle

#9C4367

Erotic color link
Erotic

#94414C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#993D5A
  • RGB153, 61, 90
  • CMYK0, 36, 25, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 61, 90)
  • HSL341°, 43%, 42%
  • HSL Precise341.087°, 42.991%, 41.961%
  • HSV341°, 60%, 60%
  • HSB341°, 60%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.239, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.239, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.239, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID993D5A
  • DECIMAL ID10042714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01