Information about #9E77B1 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9E77B1 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(158, 119, 177) — 62% red, 46.7% green, 69.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 23 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #9E77B1 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6). Slightly further away sit Lavender Purple (#967BB6) and Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(158, 119, 177)), which gives #9E77B1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #9E77B1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E77B1 color variations

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#9E77B1 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 #9E77B1

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

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E77B1
  • RGB158, 119, 177
  • CMYK7, 23, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(158, 119, 177)
  • HSL280°, 27%, 58%
  • HSL Precise280.345°, 27.103%, 58.039%
  • HSV280°, 33%, 69%
  • HSB280°, 33%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.467, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.467, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.467, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E77B1
  • DECIMAL ID10385329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01