Information about #9F908E color

#9F908E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F908E falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 144, 142) — 62.4% red, 56.5% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9F908E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from High Tea (#A18C90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Sandstone (#9D968D) and Half Stonewashed (#9E9489).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 144, 142)), which gives #9F908E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F908E color variations

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#9F908E 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 #9F908E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F908E
  • RGB159, 144, 142
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 144, 142)
  • HSL7°, 8%, 59%
  • HSL Precise7.059°, 8.134%, 59.02%
  • HSV7°, 11%, 62%
  • HSB7°, 11%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.565, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.565, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.565, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F908E
  • DECIMAL ID10457230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01