Information about #9E5A57 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E5A57 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 90, 87) — 62% red, 35.3% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 28 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E5A57 is a softly balanced red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Redwood (#A45A52). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Middle Red Purple (#A55353) and Warhol (#9B615F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 90, 87)), which gives #9E5A57 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E5A57 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E5A57 color variations

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#9E5A57 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 #9E5A57

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

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Crail color link
Crail

#A65648

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E5A57
  • RGB158, 90, 87
  • CMYK0, 27, 28, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 90, 87)
  • HSL3°, 29%, 48%
  • HSL Precise2.535°, 28.98%, 48.039%
  • HSV3°, 45%, 62%
  • HSB3°, 45%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.353, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.353, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.353, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E5A57
  • DECIMAL ID10377815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01