Information about #995579 color

#995579 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #995579 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 85, 121) — 60% red, 33.3% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 13 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #995579 reads as a moderately toned pink-red rose and 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 just a few steps away from Light Plum (#9D5783). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sugar Plum (#914E75) and Rose Dust (#9E5E6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(153, 85, 121)), which gives #995579 its character. If you plan to put text on a #995579 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #995579 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#995579 color variations

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

#995579 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#995579 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#995579 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#995579 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#995579 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #995579

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

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Antique Fuchsia color link
Antique Fuchsia

#915C83

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Razzmic Berry color link
Razzmic Berry

#8D4E85

Moderate Rose color link
Moderate Rose

#A84A79

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

#995579 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995579
  • RGB153, 85, 121
  • CMYK0, 27, 13, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 85, 121)
  • HSL328°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise328.235°, 28.571%, 46.667%
  • HSV328°, 44%, 60%
  • HSB328°, 44%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.333, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.333, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.333, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID995579
  • DECIMAL ID10048889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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