Information about #9B8C94 color

#9B8C94 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B8C94 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 140, 148) — 60.8% red, 54.9% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B8C94 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ash Pink (#998E91). Slightly further away sit High Tea (#A18C90) and Nitro (#978395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 140, 148)), which gives #9B8C94 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B8C94: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #9B8C94 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B8C94 color variations

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#9B8C94 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 #9B8C94

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

#9B8C94 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B8C94
  • RGB155, 140, 148
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 140, 148)
  • HSL328°, 7%, 58%
  • HSL Precise328°, 6.977%, 57.843%
  • HSV328°, 10%, 61%
  • HSB328°, 10%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.549, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.549, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.549, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B8C94
  • DECIMAL ID10194068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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