Information about #947B79 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #947B79 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 123, 121) (58% red, 48.2% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 11 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#947B79 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — 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 Bona Fide (#97777B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bazaar (#98777B) and Opium (#987E7E).

The recipe behind #947B79 is rgb(148, 123, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #947B79 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #947B79 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#947B79 color variations

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#947B79 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 #947B79

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Hurricane color link
Hurricane

#8B7E77

Otter color link
Otter

#8F7B70

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Eighth Felix color link
Eighth Felix

#897C79

#947B79 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#947B79
  • RGB148, 123, 121
  • CMYK0, 10, 11, 42
  • HSL4°, 11%, 53%
  • HSL Precise4.444°, 11.203%, 52.745%
  • HSV4°, 18%, 58%
  • HSB4°, 18%, 58%
  • HEX ID947B79
  • DECIMAL ID9730937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
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