Information about #9F5966 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9F5966 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 89, 102) — 62.4% red, 34.9% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned earthy red, #9F5966 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Rose Dust (#9E5E6F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Puce (#A95C68) and Warhol (#9B615F).

The recipe behind #9F5966 is rgb(159, 89, 102), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9F5966: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #9F5966 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F5966 color variations

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#9F5966 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 #9F5966

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

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5966
  • RGB159, 89, 102
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 89, 102)
  • HSL349°, 28%, 49%
  • HSL Precise348.857°, 28.226%, 48.627%
  • HSV349°, 44%, 62%
  • HSB349°, 44%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.349, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.349, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.349, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5966
  • DECIMAL ID10443110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01