Information about #9F5D5B color

#9F5D5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F5D5B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 93, 91) — 62.4% red, 36.5% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 27 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F5D5B is a mildly saturated warm red 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 a hair away from Warhol (#9B615F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quickstep (#A7615F) and Au Chico (#9E6759).

The recipe behind #9F5D5B is rgb(159, 93, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9F5D5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F5D5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F5D5B color variations

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

#9F5D5B 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 #9F5D5B

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

Warhol color link
Warhol

#9B615F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Redwood color link
Redwood

#A45A52

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Deep Puce color link
Deep Puce

#A95C68

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5D5B
  • RGB159, 93, 91
  • CMYK0, 26, 27, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 93, 91)
  • HSL2°, 27%, 49%
  • HSL Precise1.765°, 27.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV2°, 43%, 62%
  • HSB2°, 43%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.365, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.365, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.365, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5D5B
  • DECIMAL ID10444123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01