Information about #966E81 color

#966E81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #966E81 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 110, 129) (58.8% red, 43.1% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 8 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #966E81 reads as a softly toned romantic rose and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strikemaster (#946A81). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bona Fide (#97777B) and Bazaar (#98777B).

The recipe behind #966E81 is rgb(150, 110, 129), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #966E81 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #966E81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#966E81 color variations

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

#966E81 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 #966E81

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

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Graceland color link
Graceland

#877482

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Purple Grey color link
Purple Grey

#866F85

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#966E81
  • RGB150, 110, 129
  • CMYK0, 16, 8, 41
  • CSSrgb(150, 110, 129)
  • HSL332°, 16%, 51%
  • HSL Precise331.5°, 16%, 50.98%
  • HSV332°, 27%, 59%
  • HSB332°, 27%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.431, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.431, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.431, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID966E81
  • DECIMAL ID9858689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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