Information about #9B747D color

#9B747D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B747D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 116, 125) — 60.8% red, 45.5% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 12 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B747D presents itself as a calm, restrained red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bazaar (#98777B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bona Fide (#97777B) and Opium (#987E7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 116, 125)), which gives #9B747D its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #9B747D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B747D color variations

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#9B747D 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 #9B747D

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

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B747D
  • RGB155, 116, 125
  • CMYK0, 15, 12, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 116, 125)
  • HSL346°, 16%, 53%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 16.318%, 53.137%
  • HSV346°, 25%, 61%
  • HSB346°, 25%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.455, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.455, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.455, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B747D
  • DECIMAL ID10187901
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01