Information about #9B5D7C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5D7C is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 93, 124) (60.8% red, 36.5% green, 48.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 12 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B5D7C reads as a softly balanced rose and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Plum (#9D5783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Antique Fuchsia (#915C83) and Rose Dust (#9E5E6F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(155, 93, 124)), which gives #9B5D7C its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B5D7C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #9B5D7C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B5D7C color variations

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#9B5D7C 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 #9B5D7C

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

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Dusky Purple color link
Dusky Purple

#895B7B

Mauve Taupe color link
Mauve Taupe

#915F6D

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5D7C
  • RGB155, 93, 124
  • CMYK0, 24, 12, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 93, 124)
  • HSL330°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise330°, 25%, 48.627%
  • HSV330°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB330°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.365, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.365, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.365, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B5D7C
  • DECIMAL ID10182012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01