Information about #9B5EB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B5EB5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 94, 181) — 60.8% red, 36.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 34 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9B5EB5 reads as a moderately toned twilight violet and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Lilac (#9955BB). Slightly further away sit Purple Plum (#9C51B6) and Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7).

The recipe behind #9B5EB5 is rgb(155, 94, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9B5EB5: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B5EB5 color variations

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#9B5EB5 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 #9B5EB5

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B5EB5
  • RGB155, 94, 181
  • CMYK10, 34, 0, 29
  • HSL282°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise282.069°, 37.021%, 53.922%
  • HSV282°, 48%, 71%
  • HSB282°, 48%, 71%
  • HEX ID9B5EB5
  • DECIMAL ID10182325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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