Information about #9858BB color

#9858BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9858BB falls into the Violet Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 88, 187) — 59.6% red, 34.5% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 39 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9858BB presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Lilac (#9955BB). Slightly further away sit Purple Plum (#9C51B6) and Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 88, 187)), which gives #9858BB its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #9858BB: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9858BB color variations

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

#9858BB 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 #9858BB

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

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9858BB
  • RGB152, 88, 187
  • CMYK14, 39, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(152, 88, 187)
  • HSL279°, 42%, 54%
  • HSL Precise278.788°, 42.128%, 53.922%
  • HSV279°, 53%, 73%
  • HSB279°, 53%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.345, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.345, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.345, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9858BB
  • DECIMAL ID9984187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01