Information about #9E838C color

#9E838C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E838C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 131, 140) — 62% red, 51.4% green, 54.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 7 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9E838C is a gently muted rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of High Tea (#A18C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D) and Vintage (#A78087).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 131, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E838C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9E838C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9E838C color variations

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#9E838C 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 #9E838C

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

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E838C
  • RGB158, 131, 140
  • CMYK0, 11, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 131, 140)
  • HSL340°, 12%, 57%
  • HSL Precise340°, 12.217%, 56.667%
  • HSV340°, 17%, 62%
  • HSB340°, 17%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.514, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.514, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.514, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E838C
  • DECIMAL ID10388364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01