Information about #9E90AE color

#9E90AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9E90AE belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(158, 144, 174) (62% red, 56.5% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 12 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9E90AE presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Effortless (#A096A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ooh La (#A088A6) and Santas Grey (#9998A7).

The recipe behind #9E90AE is rgb(158, 144, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E90AE: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #9E90AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E90AE color variations

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#9E90AE 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 #9E90AE

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

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E90AE
  • RGB158, 144, 174
  • CMYK6, 12, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(158, 144, 174)
  • HSL268°, 16%, 62%
  • HSL Precise268°, 15.625%, 62.353%
  • HSV268°, 17%, 68%
  • HSB268°, 17%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.565, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.565, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.565, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9E90AE
  • DECIMAL ID10391726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01