Information about #956B7B color

#956B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #956B7B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 107, 123) — 58.4% red, 42% green, 48.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 10 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #956B7B reads as a gently muted pink-red rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Strikemaster (#946A81). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bona Fide (#97777B) and Bazaar (#98777B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 107, 123)), which gives #956B7B its character. If you plan to put text on a #956B7B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #956B7B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#956B7B color variations

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

#956B7B 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 #956B7B

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#956B7B
  • RGB149, 107, 123
  • CMYK0, 16, 10, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 107, 123)
  • HSL337°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise337.143°, 16.535%, 50.196%
  • HSV337°, 28%, 58%
  • HSB337°, 28%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.420, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.420, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.420, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956B7B
  • DECIMAL ID9792379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01