Information about #9C585B color

#9C585B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C585B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 88, 91) — 61.2% red, 34.5% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C585B reads as a softly balanced red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 almost identical to Warhol (#9B615F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Redwood (#A45A52) and Vin Rouge (#955264).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 88, 91)), which gives #9C585B its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C585B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #9C585B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C585B color variations

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#9C585B 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 #9C585B

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Light Maroon color link
Light Maroon

#A24857

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C585B
  • RGB156, 88, 91
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 88, 91)
  • HSL357°, 28%, 48%
  • HSL Precise357.353°, 27.869%, 47.843%
  • HSV357°, 44%, 61%
  • HSB357°, 44%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.345, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.345, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.345, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C585B
  • DECIMAL ID10246235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01