Information about #9C66A2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9C66A2 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(156, 102, 162) — 61.2% red, 40% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 24 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted magenta, #9C66A2 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 almost identical to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Slightly further away sit Taffeta (#996E9E) and Fuufies thigh squeeze (#97709F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 102, 162)), which gives #9C66A2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9C66A2: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #9C66A2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9C66A2 color variations

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#9C66A2 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 #9C66A2

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C66A2
  • RGB156, 102, 162
  • CMYK2, 24, 0, 36
  • HSL294°, 24%, 52%
  • HSL Precise294°, 24.39%, 51.765%
  • HSV294°, 37%, 64%
  • HSB294°, 37%, 64%
  • HEX ID9C66A2
  • DECIMAL ID10249890
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
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