Information about #986979 color

#986979 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #986979 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 105, 121) (59.6% red, 41.2% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 12 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned romantic rose, #986979 feels open and friendly. 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 practically indistinguishable from Strikemaster (#946A81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bazaar (#98777B) and Bona Fide (#97777B).

The recipe behind #986979 is rgb(152, 105, 121), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #986979: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #986979 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#986979 color variations

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

#986979 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 #986979

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

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Kubrick color link
Kubrick

#8E7471

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Rose color link
Copper Rose

#996666

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#986979
  • RGB152, 105, 121
  • CMYK0, 18, 12, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 105, 121)
  • HSL340°, 19%, 50%
  • HSL Precise339.574°, 18.577%, 50.392%
  • HSV340°, 31%, 60%
  • HSB340°, 31%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.412, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.412, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.412, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID986979
  • DECIMAL ID9988473
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01