Information about #9B829D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9B829D belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 130, 157) — 60.8% red, 51% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 11 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9B829D reads as a calm, restrained electric magenta 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 almost identical to Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nitro (#978395) and Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 130, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B829D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #9B829D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9B829D color variations

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#9B829D 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 #9B829D

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

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

#9B829D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B829D
  • RGB155, 130, 157
  • CMYK1, 11, 0, 38
  • HSL296°, 12%, 56%
  • HSL Precise295.556°, 12.108%, 56.275%
  • HSV296°, 17%, 62%
  • HSB296°, 17%, 62%
  • HEX ID9B829D
  • DECIMAL ID10191517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
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