Information about #9490C4 color

#9490C4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9490C4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(148, 144, 196) (58% red, 56.5% green, 76.9% blue), or CMYK 19 / 20 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #9490C4 floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Unicorn (#9F90D0) and Cool Violet (#A189BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(148, 144, 196)), which gives #9490C4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9490C4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9490C4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9490C4 color variations

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#9490C4 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 #9490C4

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Zephyr color link
Zephyr

#809AC6

#9490C4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9490C4
  • RGB148, 144, 196
  • CMYK19, 20, 0, 23
  • HSL245°, 31%, 67%
  • HSL Precise244.615°, 30.588%, 66.667%
  • HSV245°, 27%, 77%
  • HSB245°, 27%, 77%
  • HEX ID9490C4
  • DECIMAL ID9736388
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.9%
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