Information about #956994 color

#956994 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #956994 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(149, 105, 148) (58.4% red, 41.2% green, 58% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #956994 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tatarian Aster (#976E9A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Faded Purple (#916E99) and Trendy Pink (#8C6495).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(149, 105, 148)), which gives #956994 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #956994: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. #956994 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#956994 color variations

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

#956994 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 #956994

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#956994
  • RGB149, 105, 148
  • CMYK0, 17, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(149, 105, 148)
  • HSL301°, 17%, 50%
  • HSL Precise301.364°, 17.323%, 49.804%
  • HSV301°, 30%, 58%
  • HSB301°, 30%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.412, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.412, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.412, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID956994
  • DECIMAL ID9791892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01