Information about #955FA4 color

#955FA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #955FA4 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 95, 164) — 58.4% red, 37.3% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 27 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#955FA4 is a softly balanced electric magenta that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Taffeta (#996E9E) and Wisteria Purple (#875F9A).

In RGB terms — rgb(149, 95, 164) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #955FA4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#955FA4 color variations

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

#955FA4 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 #955FA4

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

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#955FA4
  • RGB149, 95, 164
  • CMYK6, 27, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(149, 95, 164)
  • HSL287°, 27%, 51%
  • HSL Precise286.957°, 27.49%, 50.784%
  • HSV287°, 42%, 64%
  • HSB287°, 42%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.373, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.373, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.373, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID955FA4
  • DECIMAL ID9789348
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01