Information about #9B787C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B787C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 120, 124) (60.8% red, 47.1% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 12 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #9B787C feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Bazaar (#98777B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bona Fide (#97777B) and Opium (#987E7E).

The recipe behind #9B787C is rgb(155, 120, 124), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B787C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B787C color variations

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#9B787C 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 #9B787C

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

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

#9B787C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B787C
  • RGB155, 120, 124
  • CMYK0, 14, 12, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 120, 124)
  • HSL353°, 15%, 54%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 14.894%, 53.922%
  • HSV353°, 23%, 61%
  • HSB353°, 23%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.471, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.471, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.471, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B787C
  • DECIMAL ID10188924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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