Information about #968990 color

#968990 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#968990 falls into the Rose Color FamilyDesaturated, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(150, 137, 144) — 58.8% red, 53.7% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#968990 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ash Pink (#998E91). Slightly further away sit Nitro (#978395) and Fashion Gray (#8E8D8C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(150, 137, 144)), which gives #968990 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #968990: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. No one has named #968990 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#968990 color variations

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

#968990 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 #968990

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Fashion Gray color link
Fashion Gray

#8E8D8C

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Gannet Grey color link
Gannet Grey

#8E918F

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Toe Beans color link
Toe Beans

#95948C

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#968990
  • RGB150, 137, 144
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 137, 144)
  • HSL328°, 6%, 56%
  • HSL Precise327.692°, 5.83%, 56.275%
  • HSV328°, 9%, 59%
  • HSB328°, 9%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.537, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.537, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.537, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID968990
  • DECIMAL ID9865616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01