Information about #953CC8 color

#953CC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #953CC8 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 60, 200) (58.4% red, 23.5% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 20 / 55 / 0 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#953CC8 is a confidently colored violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Orchid (#9932CC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purply (#983FB2) and Purple Flower (#A74AC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(149, 60, 200)), which gives #953CC8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #953CC8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #953CC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#953CC8 color variations

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

#953CC8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#953CC8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#953CC8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#953CC8 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#953CC8 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
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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
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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
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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
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#C8953C
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#3CC895
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#C83C6F
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#6FC83C
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#3CC895
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#C84F3C
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#6FC83C
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#3CB5C8
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Nearest named colors to #953CC8

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

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Purple Flower color link
Purple Flower

#A74AC7

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Hot Violet color link
Hot Violet

#7931BB

Blue Violet color link
Blue Violet

#8A2BE2

Moderate Mulberry color link
Moderate Mulberry

#914AA8

Moderate Heliotrope color link
Moderate Heliotrope

#9C4AA8

When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple color link
When I Am Old I Shall Wear Purple

#865CD3

Brilliant Violet color link
Brilliant Violet

#9C51E7

#953CC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#953CC8
  • RGB149, 60, 200
  • CMYK20, 55, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(149, 60, 200)
  • HSL278°, 56%, 51%
  • HSL Precise278.143°, 56%, 50.98%
  • HSV278°, 70%, 78%
  • HSB278°, 70%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.235, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.235, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.235, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID953CC8
  • DECIMAL ID9780424
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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