Information about #9B8B9B color

#9B8B9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B8B9B is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 139, 155) — 60.8% red, 54.5% green, 60.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B8B9B presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Slightly further away sit Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Ash Pink (#998E91).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 139, 155)), which gives #9B8B9B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B8B9B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B8B9B color variations

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

#9B8B9B 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 #9B8B9B

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

High Tea color link
High Tea

#A18C90

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B8B9B
  • RGB155, 139, 155
  • CMYK0, 6, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 139, 155)
  • HSL300°, 7%, 58%
  • HSL Precise300°, 7.407%, 57.647%
  • HSV300°, 10%, 61%
  • HSB300°, 10%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.545, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.545, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.545, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B8B9B
  • DECIMAL ID10193819
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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