Information about #9C9790 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9C9790 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 151, 144) — 61.2% red, 59.2% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9C9790 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Half Taupe Grey (#9D998F). Slightly further away sit Archive Grey (#9A9991) and Quarter Sandstone (#9D968D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 151, 144)), which gives #9C9790 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9C9790: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #9C9790 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C9790 color variations

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

#9C9790 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9C9790 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9C9790 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9C9790 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9C9790 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9C9790

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

Half Taupe Grey color link
Half Taupe Grey

#9D998F

Archive Grey color link
Archive Grey

#9A9991

Quarter Sandstone color link
Quarter Sandstone

#9D968D

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Half Friar Grey color link
Half Friar Grey

#98958D

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Delta color link
Delta

#999B95

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Proton color link
Proton

#96988C

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

#9C9790 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C9790
  • RGB156, 151, 144
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 39
  • HSL35°, 6%, 59%
  • HSL Precise35°, 5.714%, 58.824%
  • HSV35°, 8%, 61%
  • HSB35°, 8%, 61%
  • HEX ID9C9790
  • DECIMAL ID10262416
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
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