Information about #995575 color

#995575 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #995575 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 85, 117) (60% red, 33.3% green, 45.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 14 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced rose, #995575 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Sugar Plum (#914E75). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Dust (#9E5E6F) and Light Plum (#9D5783).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 85, 117)), which gives #995575 its character. If you plan to put text on a #995575 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #995575 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#995575 color variations

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

#995575 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 #995575

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

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995575
  • RGB153, 85, 117
  • CMYK0, 27, 14, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 85, 117)
  • HSL332°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise331.765°, 28.571%, 46.667%
  • HSV332°, 44%, 60%
  • HSB332°, 44%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.333, 0.459)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.333, 0.459, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.333, 0.459)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID995575
  • DECIMAL ID10048885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01