Information about #9F556C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F556C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 85, 108) — 62.4% red, 33.3% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 20 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F556C presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Rose Dust (#9E5E6F). Nearby in the Register you will also find China Rose (#A8516E) and Deep Puce (#A95C68).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 85, 108)), which gives #9F556C its character. If you plan to put text on a #9F556C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F556C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F556C color variations

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

#9F556C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9F556C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9F556C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9F556C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9F556C 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
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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
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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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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
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#566D9F
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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
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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
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Nearest named colors to #9F556C

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

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Moderate Raspberry color link
Moderate Raspberry

#A84A6D

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Moderate Crimson color link
Moderate Crimson

#A84A61

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Pastel Burgundy color link
Pastel Burgundy

#974C5E

#9F556C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F556C
  • RGB159, 85, 108
  • CMYK0, 29, 20, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 85, 108)
  • HSL341°, 30%, 48%
  • HSL Precise341.351°, 30.328%, 47.843%
  • HSV341°, 47%, 62%
  • HSB341°, 47%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.333, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.333, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.333, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F556C
  • DECIMAL ID10442092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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