Information about #9C8484 color

#9C8484 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C8484 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 132, 132) — 61.2% red, 51.8% green, 51.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C8484 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Buffalo (#998682). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Grey (#978A84) and Double Perfect Taupe (#988B80).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 132, 132)), which gives #9C8484 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C8484 color variations

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

#9C8484 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 #9C8484

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

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C8484
  • RGB156, 132, 132
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 132, 132)
  • HSL0°, 11%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 10.811%, 56.471%
  • HSV0°, 15%, 61%
  • HSB0°, 15%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.518, 0.518)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.518, 0.518, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.518, 0.518)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C8484
  • DECIMAL ID10257540
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01