Information about #9C828B color

#9C828B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C828B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 130, 139) — 61.2% red, 51% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 7 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C828B is a gently muted rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Nitro (#978395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 130, 139)), which gives #9C828B its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C828B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9C828B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9C828B color variations

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

#9C828B 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 #9C828B

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

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C828B
  • RGB156, 130, 139
  • CMYK0, 10, 7, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 130, 139)
  • HSL339°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise339.231°, 11.607%, 56.078%
  • HSV339°, 17%, 61%
  • HSB339°, 17%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.510, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.510, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.510, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C828B
  • DECIMAL ID10257035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01