Information about #9C8080 color

#9C8080 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9C8080 falls into the Red Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 128, 128) — 61.2% red, 50.2% green, 50.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 11 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained red, #9C8080 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dry Creek (#9A7F7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opium (#987E7E) and Cinereous (#98817B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 128, 128)), which gives #9C8080 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #9C8080 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C8080 color variations

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

#9C8080 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 #9C8080

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

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Almond Frost color link
Almond Frost

#9A8678

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C8080
  • RGB156, 128, 128
  • CMYK0, 11, 11, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 128, 128)
  • HSL0°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 12.389%, 55.686%
  • HSV0°, 18%, 61%
  • HSB0°, 18%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.502, 0.502)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.502, 0.502, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.502, 0.502)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C8080
  • DECIMAL ID10256512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01