Information about #917A7B color

#917A7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #917A7B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(145, 122, 123) — 56.9% red, 47.8% green, 48.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#917A7B presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Bona Fide (#97777B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bazaar (#98777B) and Hurricane (#8B7E77).

The recipe behind #917A7B is rgb(145, 122, 123), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #917A7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #917A7B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#917A7B color variations

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#917A7B 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 #917A7B

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

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917A7B
  • RGB145, 122, 123
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 43
  • CSSrgb(145, 122, 123)
  • HSL357°, 9%, 52%
  • HSL Precise357.391°, 9.465%, 52.353%
  • HSV357°, 16%, 57%
  • HSB357°, 16%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.478, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.478, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.478, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID917A7B
  • DECIMAL ID9534075
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01