Information about #9D7B7E color

#9D7B7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D7B7E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 123, 126) — 61.6% red, 48.2% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 12 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #9D7B7E feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dry Creek (#9A7F7C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Opium (#987E7E) and Bazaar (#98777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 123, 126)), which gives #9D7B7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #9D7B7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9D7B7E color variations

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#9D7B7E 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 #9D7B7E

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

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D7B7E
  • RGB157, 123, 126
  • CMYK0, 13, 12, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 123, 126)
  • HSL355°, 15%, 55%
  • HSL Precise354.706°, 14.783%, 54.902%
  • HSV355°, 22%, 62%
  • HSB355°, 22%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.482, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.482, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.482, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D7B7E
  • DECIMAL ID10320766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01