Information about #9E8585 color

#9E8585 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E8585 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 133, 133) — 62% red, 52.2% green, 52.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 10 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E8585 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Buffalo (#998682). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Grey (#978A84) and Double Perfect Taupe (#988B80).

The recipe behind #9E8585 is rgb(158, 133, 133), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E8585 color variations

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#9E8585 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 #9E8585

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

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8585
  • RGB158, 133, 133
  • CMYK0, 10, 10, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 133, 133)
  • HSL0°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 11.416%, 57.059%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 62%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.522, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.522, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.522, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8585
  • DECIMAL ID10388869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01