Information about #9C7573 color

#9C7573 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C7573 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 117, 115) (61.2% red, 45.9% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 16 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C7573 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Reddish Grey (#997570). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Hemp (#987D73).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 117, 115) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9C7573: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. #9C7573 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C7573 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9C7573 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 #9C7573

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

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Seismic color link
Seismic

#9C7D67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C7573
  • RGB156, 117, 115
  • CMYK0, 15, 16, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 117, 115)
  • HSL3°, 17%, 53%
  • HSL Precise2.927°, 17.155%, 53.137%
  • HSV3°, 26%, 61%
  • HSB3°, 26%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.459, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.459, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.459, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C7573
  • DECIMAL ID10253683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01