Information about #957F78 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #957F78 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 127, 120) — 58.4% red, 49.8% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 11 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #957F78 reads as a softly toned warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cinereous (#98817B). Slightly further away sit Hemp (#987D73) and Dry Creek (#9A7F7C).

The recipe behind #957F78 is rgb(149, 127, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #957F78: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#957F78 color variations

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#957F78 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 #957F78

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

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Hemp color link
Hemp

#987D73

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Jetsam Brown color link
Jetsam Brown

#948575

Ironhide color link
Ironhide

#8F8476

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Stonewall color link
Stonewall

#928573

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

#957F78 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#957F78
  • RGB149, 127, 120
  • CMYK0, 9, 11, 42
  • HSL14°, 12%, 53%
  • HSL Precise14.483°, 12.033%, 52.745%
  • HSV14°, 19%, 58%
  • HSB14°, 19%, 58%
  • HEX ID957F78
  • DECIMAL ID9797496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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