Information about #9B8089 color

#9B8089 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B8089 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 128, 137) (60.8% red, 50.2% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 7 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained rose, #9B8089 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 Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Opium (#987E7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 128, 137)), which gives #9B8089 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B8089 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B8089 color variations

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#9B8089 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 #9B8089

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B8089
  • RGB155, 128, 137
  • CMYK0, 11, 7, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 128, 137)
  • HSL340°, 12%, 55%
  • HSL Precise340°, 11.894%, 55.49%
  • HSV340°, 17%, 61%
  • HSB340°, 17%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.502, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.502, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.502, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B8089
  • DECIMAL ID10190985
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01