Information about #9E878B color

#9E878B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E878B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 135, 139) — 62% red, 52.9% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 7 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9E878B reads as a calm, restrained red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Tea (#A18C90). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Grey (#978A84) and Quarter Buffalo (#998682).

In RGB terms — rgb(158, 135, 139) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9E878B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9E878B color variations

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

#9E878B 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 #9E878B

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

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Anticipation color link
Anticipation

#A88A8E

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Silver Fern color link
Silver Fern

#99938C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E878B
  • RGB158, 135, 139
  • CMYK0, 9, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 135, 139)
  • HSL350°, 11%, 57%
  • HSL Precise349.565°, 10.599%, 57.451%
  • HSV350°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB350°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.529, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.529, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.529, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E878B
  • DECIMAL ID10389387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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