Information about #9D7C74 color

#9D7C74 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D7C74 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(157, 124, 116) — 61.6% red, 48.6% green, 45.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 13 / 16 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm red, #9D7C74 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnished Brown (#A17A74). Slightly further away sit Hemp (#987D73) and Beaver (#9F8170).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(157, 124, 116)), which gives #9D7C74 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. #9D7C74 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D7C74 color variations

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#9D7C74 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 #9D7C74

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

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Triple Joss color link
Triple Joss

#9C8773

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D7C74
  • RGB157, 124, 116
  • CMYK0, 13, 16, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 124, 116)
  • HSL12°, 17%, 54%
  • HSL Precise11.707°, 17.3%, 53.529%
  • HSV12°, 26%, 62%
  • HSB12°, 26%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.486, 0.455)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.486, 0.455, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.486, 0.455)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D7C74
  • DECIMAL ID10321012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01