Information about #959EB1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#959EB1 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 158, 177) — 58.4% red, 62% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#959EB1 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from El Nino (#92A0AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) and Smokescreen (#93A2B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(149, 158, 177)), which gives #959EB1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #959EB1: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #959EB1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#959EB1 color variations

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

#959EB1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#959EB1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#959EB1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#959EB1 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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#959EB1 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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #959EB1

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

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

#959EB1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#959EB1
  • RGB149, 158, 177
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 31
  • HSL221°, 15%, 64%
  • HSL Precise220.714°, 15.217%, 63.922%
  • HSV221°, 16%, 69%
  • HSB221°, 16%, 69%
  • HEX ID959EB1
  • DECIMAL ID9805489
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
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