Information about #9C5E60 color

#9C5E60 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C5E60 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 94, 96) — 61.2% red, 36.9% green, 37.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 24 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C5E60 is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. 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 Warhol (#9B615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A) and Copper Rose (#996666).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 94, 96) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C5E60: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #9C5E60 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C5E60 color variations

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#9C5E60 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 #9C5E60

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

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E60
  • RGB156, 94, 96
  • CMYK0, 24, 24, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 96)
  • HSL358°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise358.065°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV358°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB358°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E60
  • DECIMAL ID10247776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01