Information about #9C6270 color

#9C6270 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C6270 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 98, 112) — 61.2% red, 38.4% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 17 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #9C6270 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rose Dust (#9E5E6F). Slightly further away sit Copper Rose (#996666) and Mauve Taupe (#915F6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 98, 112)), which gives #9C6270 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9C6270: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #9C6270 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C6270 color variations

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#9C6270 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 #9C6270

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

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Promise color link
Promise

#936962

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6270
  • RGB156, 98, 112
  • CMYK0, 23, 17, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 98, 112)
  • HSL346°, 23%, 50%
  • HSL Precise345.517°, 22.835%, 49.804%
  • HSV346°, 37%, 61%
  • HSB346°, 37%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.384, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.384, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.384, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6270
  • DECIMAL ID10248816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01