Information about #9B5C51 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5C51 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 92, 81) (60.8% red, 36.1% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 29 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B5C51 reads as a moderately toned warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Redwood (#A45A52). Slightly further away sit Copper Rust (#95524C) and Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 92, 81)), which gives #9B5C51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B5C51 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B5C51 color variations

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#9B5C51 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 #9B5C51

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5C51
  • RGB155, 92, 81
  • CMYK0, 25, 29, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 92, 81)
  • HSL9°, 31%, 46%
  • HSL Precise8.919°, 31.356%, 46.275%
  • HSV9°, 48%, 61%
  • HSB9°, 48%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.361, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.361, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.361, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B5C51
  • DECIMAL ID10181713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01