Information about #904D5B color

#904D5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #904D5B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 77, 91) — 56.5% red, 30.2% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 21 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#904D5B is a softly balanced earthy red that feels open and friendly. 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 Pastel Burgundy (#974C5E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impulse (#894961) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 77, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #904D5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#904D5B color variations

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

#904D5B 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 #904D5B

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

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Plum Purple color link
Plum Purple

#8F4155

Rose Taupe color link
Rose Taupe

#905D5D

Copper Rust color link
Copper Rust

#95524C

Lotus color link
Lotus

#8B504B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#904D5B
  • RGB144, 77, 91
  • CMYK0, 26, 21, 44
  • CSSrgb(144, 77, 91)
  • HSL347°, 30%, 43%
  • HSL Precise347.463°, 30.317%, 43.333%
  • HSV347°, 47%, 56%
  • HSB347°, 47%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.302, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.302, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.302, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID904D5B
  • DECIMAL ID9456987
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01