Information about #9E888C color

#9E888C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E888C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 136, 140) (62% red, 53.3% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #9E888C sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Tea (#A18C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ash Pink (#998E91) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 136, 140)), which gives #9E888C its character. If you plan to put text on a #9E888C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9E888C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9E888C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9E888C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B1A0A3

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#C5B8BA

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#D8CFD1

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#EBE7E8

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White

#FFFFFF

#9E888C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#826A6E

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#614F53

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#413537

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#201A1B

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Black

#000000

#9E888C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#98868A

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#928487

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#8C8284

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#868182

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Grey

#808080

#9E888C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9E9E89

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#9E9689

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#9E8995

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#9E899E

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#96899E

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#9E888C 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
#9E888C
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#899F9B
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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
#9E888C
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#89989F
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#899F90
#899F90

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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
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#9F8998
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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
#9E888C
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#8D9F89
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#898D9F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#9E888C
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#9F9B89
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#899F9B
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#898D9F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#9E888C
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#989F89
#989F89

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#899F9B
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#90899F
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Nearest named colors to #9E888C

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Quarter Buffalo color link
Quarter Buffalo

#998682

Vintage Khaki color link
Vintage Khaki

#9A9186

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Half Stonehenge color link
Half Stonehenge

#969088

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Half Stonewashed color link
Half Stonewashed

#9E9489

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

#9E888C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E888C
  • RGB158, 136, 140
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 136, 140)
  • HSL349°, 10%, 58%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 10.185%, 57.647%
  • HSV349°, 14%, 62%
  • HSB349°, 14%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.533, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.533, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.533, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E888C
  • DECIMAL ID10389644
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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