Information about #917E81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #917E81 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(145, 126, 129) — 56.9% red, 49.4% green, 50.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 6 / 43. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#917E81 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tom (#92827F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Venus (#8B7D82) and Rocket Metallic (#8A7F80).

The recipe behind #917E81 is rgb(145, 126, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#917E81 color variations

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#917E81 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 #917E81

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

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Middle Grey color link
Middle Grey

#8B8680

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Suva Grey color link
Suva Grey

#8B8685

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

#917E81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917E81
  • RGB145, 126, 129
  • CMYK0, 7, 6, 43
  • HSL351°, 8%, 53%
  • HSL Precise350.526°, 7.95%, 53.137%
  • HSV351°, 13%, 57%
  • HSB351°, 13%, 57%
  • HEX ID917E81
  • DECIMAL ID9535105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
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