Information about #9F778E color

#9F778E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F778E is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 119, 142) — 62.4% red, 46.7% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 7 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained rose, #9F778E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Rose (#A87D93) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 119, 142)), which gives #9F778E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. No one has named #9F778E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9F778E color variations

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#9F778E 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 #9F778E

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F778E
  • RGB159, 119, 142
  • CMYK0, 16, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 119, 142)
  • HSL326°, 17%, 55%
  • HSL Precise325.5°, 17.241%, 54.51%
  • HSV326°, 25%, 62%
  • HSB326°, 25%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.467, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.467, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.467, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F778E
  • DECIMAL ID10450830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01