Information about #9C5E85 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9C5E85 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 94, 133) — 61.2% red, 36.9% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 9 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C5E85 is a mildly saturated pink-red rose that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sugar And Spice (#9B628B). Slightly further away sit Light Plum (#9D5783) and Antique Fuchsia (#915C83).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 94, 133)), which gives #9C5E85 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #9C5E85 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C5E85 color variations

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#9C5E85 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 #9C5E85

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

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

#9C5E85 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E85
  • RGB156, 94, 133
  • CMYK0, 24, 9, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 133)
  • HSL322°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise322.258°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV322°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB322°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E85
  • DECIMAL ID10247813
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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