Information about #9D798E color

#9D798E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D798E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(157, 121, 142) — 61.6% red, 47.5% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9D798E is a calm, restrained romantic rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpley Grey (#947E94) and Grayish Rose (#A87D93).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 121, 142) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9D798E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #9D798E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D798E color variations

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

#9D798E 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 #9D798E

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

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D798E
  • RGB157, 121, 142
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 121, 142)
  • HSL325°, 16%, 55%
  • HSL Precise325°, 15.517%, 54.51%
  • HSV325°, 23%, 62%
  • HSB325°, 23%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.475, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.475, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.475, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D798E
  • DECIMAL ID10320270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01