Information about #9D5566 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D5566 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 85, 102) (61.6% red, 33.3% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 22 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated warm red, #9D5566 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vin Rouge (#955264). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rose Dust (#9E5E6F) and Pastel Burgundy (#974C5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 85, 102)), which gives #9D5566 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9D5566 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D5566 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D5566 color variations

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

#9D5566 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 #9D5566

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

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D5566
  • RGB157, 85, 102
  • CMYK0, 28, 22, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 85, 102)
  • HSL346°, 30%, 47%
  • HSL Precise345.833°, 29.752%, 47.451%
  • HSV346°, 46%, 62%
  • HSB346°, 46%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.333, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.333, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.333, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D5566
  • DECIMAL ID10311014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01