Information about #9A517B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9A517B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(154, 81, 123) (60.4% red, 31.8% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 12 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9A517B presents itself as a softly balanced rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Plum (#9D5783). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sugar Plum (#914E75) and Magenta Haze (#9F4576).

In RGB terms — rgb(154, 81, 123) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9A517B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9A517B color variations

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#9A517B 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 #9A517B

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

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Magenta Haze color link
Magenta Haze

#9F4576

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

China Rose color link
China Rose

#A8516E

#9A517B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A517B
  • RGB154, 81, 123
  • CMYK0, 29, 12, 40
  • HSL325°, 31%, 46%
  • HSL Precise325.479°, 31.064%, 46.078%
  • HSV325°, 47%, 60%
  • HSB325°, 47%, 60%
  • HEX ID9A517B
  • DECIMAL ID10113403
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
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