Information about #9B5356 color

#9B5356 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B5356 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 83, 86) (60.8% red, 32.5% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 27 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B5356 presents itself as a softly balanced red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Middle Red Purple (#A55353). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Burgundy (#974C5E) and Copper Rust (#95524C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 83, 86)), which gives #9B5356 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B5356: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B5356 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B5356 color variations

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

#9B5356 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 #9B5356

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

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Aphrodisiac color link
Aphrodisiac

#A64D4E

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Rose Vale color link
Rose Vale

#AB4E52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5356
  • RGB155, 83, 86
  • CMYK0, 28, 27, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 83, 86)
  • HSL358°, 30%, 47%
  • HSL Precise357.5°, 30.252%, 46.667%
  • HSV358°, 46%, 61%
  • HSB358°, 46%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.325, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.325, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.325, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B5356
  • DECIMAL ID10179414
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01