Information about #9E5C5F color

#9E5C5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E5C5F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 92, 95) — 62% red, 36.1% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 25 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E5C5F reads as a moderately toned earthy red and 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 almost identical to Warhol (#9B615F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quickstep (#A7615F) and Plum Blossom Mouse (#97645A).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 92, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E5C5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #9E5C5F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E5C5F color variations

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#9E5C5F 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 #9E5C5F

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E5C5F
  • RGB158, 92, 95
  • CMYK0, 26, 25, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 92, 95)
  • HSL357°, 26%, 49%
  • HSL Precise357.273°, 26.4%, 49.02%
  • HSV357°, 42%, 62%
  • HSB357°, 42%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.361, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.361, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.361, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E5C5F
  • DECIMAL ID10378335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01