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Information about #9C6C77 color

#9C6C77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C6C77 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 108, 119) — 61.2% red, 42.4% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 15 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C6C77 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Reddish Grey (#997570). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bazaar (#98777B) and Bona Fide (#97777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 108, 119)), which gives #9C6C77 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C6C77 color variations

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#9C6C77 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 #9C6C77

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

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6C77
  • RGB156, 108, 119
  • CMYK0, 19, 15, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 108, 119)
  • HSL346°, 20%, 52%
  • HSL Precise346.25°, 19.512%, 51.765%
  • HSV346°, 31%, 61%
  • HSB346°, 31%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.424, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.424, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.424, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6C77
  • DECIMAL ID10251383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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