Information about #9B9299 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B9299 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 146, 153) (60.8% red, 57.3% green, 60% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 1 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9B9299 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Sidewinder (#9C979B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tonto (#9F9596) and Spanish Gray (#989898).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 146, 153)), which gives #9B9299 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B9299 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B9299 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B9299 color variations

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#9B9299 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 #9B9299

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

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Half Stack color link
Half Stack

#989C99

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

#9B9299 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B9299
  • RGB155, 146, 153
  • CMYK0, 4, 1, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 146, 153)
  • HSL313°, 4%, 59%
  • HSL Precise313.333°, 4.306%, 59.02%
  • HSV313°, 6%, 61%
  • HSB313°, 6%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.573, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.573, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.573, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB57.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B9299
  • DECIMAL ID10195609
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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