Information about #9F56B2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9F56B2 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 86, 178) — 62.4% red, 33.7% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 36 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F56B2 presents itself as a moderately toned purple-pink magenta — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purple Plum (#9C51B6). Slightly further away sit Purpureus (#9A4EAE) and Deep Lilac (#9955BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(159, 86, 178)), which gives #9F56B2 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9F56B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9F56B2 color variations

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#9F56B2 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 #9F56B2

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#9F56B2
  • RGB159, 86, 178
  • CMYK7, 36, 0, 30
  • HSL288°, 37%, 52%
  • HSL Precise287.609°, 37.398%, 51.765%
  • HSV288°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB288°, 52%, 70%
  • HEX ID9F56B2
  • DECIMAL ID10442418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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