Information about #9B555A color

#9B555A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B555A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 85, 90) — 60.8% red, 33.3% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B555A is a mildly saturated warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pastel Burgundy (#974C5E). Slightly further away sit Vin Rouge (#955264) and Middle Red Purple (#A55353).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 85, 90)), which gives #9B555A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9B555A: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #9B555A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B555A color variations

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#9B555A 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 #9B555A

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

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B555A
  • RGB155, 85, 90
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 85, 90)
  • HSL356°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise355.714°, 29.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV356°, 45%, 61%
  • HSB356°, 45%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.333, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.333, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.333, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B555A
  • DECIMAL ID10179930
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01