Information about #9091AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9091AD is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(144, 145, 173) — 56.5% red, 56.9% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9091AD presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiebreaker (#8E97AB) and Antique Viola (#928BA6).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 145, 173) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9091AD color variations

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#9091AD 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 #9091AD

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Ashley Blue color link
Ashley Blue

#8699AB

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bali Hai color link
Bali Hai

#849CA9

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

#9091AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9091AD
  • RGB144, 145, 173
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(144, 145, 173)
  • HSL238°, 15%, 62%
  • HSL Precise237.931°, 15.026%, 62.157%
  • HSV238°, 17%, 68%
  • HSB238°, 17%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.569, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.569, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.569, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9091AD
  • DECIMAL ID9474477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01