Information about #9F747A color

#9F747A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F747A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 116, 122) (62.4% red, 45.5% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 15 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #9F747A 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 Bazaar (#98777B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bona Fide (#97777B) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 116, 122) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F747A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F747A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F747A color variations

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#9F747A 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 #9F747A

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

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F747A
  • RGB159, 116, 122
  • CMYK0, 17, 15, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 116, 122)
  • HSL352°, 18%, 54%
  • HSL Precise351.628°, 18.298%, 53.922%
  • HSV352°, 27%, 62%
  • HSB352°, 27%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.455, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.455, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.455, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F747A
  • DECIMAL ID10450042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01