Information about #9C5E92 color

#9C5E92 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5E92 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 94, 146) — 61.2% red, 36.9% green, 57.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 4 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained electric magenta, #9C5E92 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sugar And Spice (#9B628B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpleish (#98568D) and Purplish (#94568C).

The recipe behind #9C5E92 is rgb(156, 94, 146), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9C5E92 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. #9C5E92 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C5E92 color variations

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#9C5E92 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 #9C5E92

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

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C5E92
  • RGB156, 94, 146
  • CMYK0, 24, 4, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 94, 146)
  • HSL310°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise309.677°, 24.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV310°, 40%, 61%
  • HSB310°, 40%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.573
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.369, 0.573)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.369, 0.573, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.369, 0.573)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5E92
  • DECIMAL ID10247826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01