Information about #9D438A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D438A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 67, 138) (61.6% red, 26.3% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 35 / 7 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9D438A presents itself as a confidently colored electric magenta — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Moderate Cerise (#A84A85). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Fuchsia (#A84A91) and Plum (#8E4585).

The recipe behind #9D438A is rgb(157, 67, 138), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9D438A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #9D438A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9D438A color variations

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#9D438A 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 #9D438A

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D438A
  • RGB157, 67, 138
  • CMYK0, 35, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 67, 138)
  • HSL313°, 40%, 44%
  • HSL Precise312.667°, 40.179%, 43.922%
  • HSV313°, 57%, 62%
  • HSB313°, 57%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.263, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.263, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.263, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D438A
  • DECIMAL ID10306442
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01