Information about #957D9A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #957D9A is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(149, 125, 154) — 58.4% red, 49% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 11 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#957D9A presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purpley Grey (#947E94). Slightly further away sit Nitro (#978395) and Purple Ash (#8F8395).

The recipe behind #957D9A is rgb(149, 125, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #957D9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#957D9A color variations

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#957D9A 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 #957D9A

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#957D9A
  • RGB149, 125, 154
  • CMYK2, 11, 0, 40
  • HSL290°, 13%, 55%
  • HSL Precise289.655°, 12.554%, 54.706%
  • HSV290°, 19%, 60%
  • HSB290°, 19%, 60%
  • HEX ID957D9A
  • DECIMAL ID9797018
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
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