Information about #9B8285 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B8285 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 130, 133) (60.8% red, 51% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 9 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B8285 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Buffalo (#998682). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Opium (#987E7E) and Warm Grey (#978A84).

The recipe behind #9B8285 is rgb(155, 130, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9B8285 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #9B8285 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B8285 color variations

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#9B8285 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 #9B8285

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

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

#9B8285 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B8285
  • RGB155, 130, 133
  • CMYK0, 10, 9, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 130, 133)
  • HSL353°, 11%, 56%
  • HSL Precise352.8°, 11.111%, 55.882%
  • HSV353°, 16%, 61%
  • HSB353°, 16%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.510, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.510, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.510, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B8285
  • DECIMAL ID10191493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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