Information about #996F89 color

#996F89 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #996F89 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 111, 137) (60% red, 43.5% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained romantic rose, #996F89 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 Strikemaster (#946A81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

The recipe behind #996F89 is rgb(153, 111, 137), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #996F89 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #996F89 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#996F89 color variations

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

#996F89 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 #996F89

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#996F89
  • RGB153, 111, 137
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 40
  • CSSrgb(153, 111, 137)
  • HSL323°, 17%, 52%
  • HSL Precise322.857°, 17.073%, 51.765%
  • HSV323°, 27%, 60%
  • HSB323°, 27%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.435, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.435, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.435, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID996F89
  • DECIMAL ID10055561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01