Information about #938BBF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #938BBF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(147, 139, 191) (57.6% red, 54.5% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 17 / 20 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned deep-sea blue, #938BBF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Slightly further away sit Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(147, 139, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #938BBF: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#938BBF color variations

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#938BBF 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 #938BBF

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

#938BBF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#938BBF
  • RGB147, 139, 191
  • CMYK17, 20, 0, 25
  • HSL249°, 29%, 65%
  • HSL Precise249.231°, 28.889%, 64.706%
  • HSV249°, 27%, 75%
  • HSB249°, 27%, 75%
  • HEX ID938BBF
  • DECIMAL ID9669567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB57.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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