Information about #9E8D9A color

#9E8D9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E8D9A falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 141, 154) — 62% red, 55.3% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E8D9A presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — 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 Vita Strada (#A1949D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tonto (#9F9596) and Quarter Sidewinder (#9C979B).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 141, 154) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E8D9A color variations

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#9E8D9A 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 #9E8D9A

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

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

#9E8D9A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8D9A
  • RGB158, 141, 154
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 141, 154)
  • HSL314°, 8%, 59%
  • HSL Precise314.118°, 8.057%, 58.627%
  • HSV314°, 11%, 62%
  • HSB314°, 11%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.553, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.553, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.553, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8D9A
  • DECIMAL ID10390938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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