Information about #9E5E8D color

#9E5E8D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E5E8D falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 94, 141) — 62% red, 36.9% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 7 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E5E8D is a softly balanced romantic rose that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sugar And Spice (#9B628B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purpleish (#98568D) and Light Plum (#9D5783).

The recipe behind #9E5E8D is rgb(158, 94, 141), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. No one has named #9E5E8D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9E5E8D color variations

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#9E5E8D 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 #9E5E8D

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

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E5E8D
  • RGB158, 94, 141
  • CMYK0, 25, 7, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 94, 141)
  • HSL316°, 25%, 49%
  • HSL Precise315.938°, 25.397%, 49.412%
  • HSV316°, 41%, 62%
  • HSB316°, 41%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.369, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.369, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.369, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E5E8D
  • DECIMAL ID10378893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01