Information about #9C5E63 color

#9C5E63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C5E63 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 94, 99) — 61.2% red, 36.9% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C5E63 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well 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). Slightly further away sit Copper Rose (#996666) and Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 94, 99)), which gives #9C5E63 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C5E63: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. No one has named #9C5E63 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C5E63 color variations

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#9C5E63 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 #9C5E63

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

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E63
  • RGB156, 94, 99
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 99)
  • HSL355°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise355.161°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV355°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB355°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E63
  • DECIMAL ID10247779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01