Information about #9F808A color

#9F808A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F808A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(159, 128, 138) (62.4% red, 50.2% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 8 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9F808A presents itself as a calm, restrained romantic rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage (#A78087). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D) and Grayish Crimson (#A87D88).

In RGB terms — rgb(159, 128, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9F808A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #9F808A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F808A color variations

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#9F808A 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 #9F808A

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

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F808A
  • RGB159, 128, 138
  • CMYK0, 12, 8, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 128, 138)
  • HSL341°, 14%, 56%
  • HSL Precise340.645°, 13.901%, 56.275%
  • HSV341°, 19%, 62%
  • HSB341°, 19%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.502, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.502, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.502, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F808A
  • DECIMAL ID10453130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01