Information about #9F8491 color

#9F8491 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9F8491 falls into the Rose Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 132, 145) — 62.4% red, 51.8% green, 56.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F8491 is a softly toned pink-red rose that feels open and friendly. 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 High Tea (#A18C90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nitro (#978395) and Anticipation (#A88A8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 132, 145)), which gives #9F8491 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F8491: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. #9F8491 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F8491 color variations

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

#9F8491 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 #9F8491

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

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F8491
  • RGB159, 132, 145
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 132, 145)
  • HSL331°, 12%, 57%
  • HSL Precise331.111°, 12.329%, 57.059%
  • HSV331°, 17%, 62%
  • HSB331°, 17%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.518, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.518, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.518, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F8491
  • DECIMAL ID10454161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01