Information about #9F5DC6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F5DC6 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 93, 198) — 62.4% red, 36.5% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 41 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9F5DC6 reads as a clearly saturated twilight violet and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Amethyst (#9966CC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Lilac (#9955BB) and Pastel Grape (#A16AD1).

The recipe behind #9F5DC6 is rgb(159, 93, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F5DC6: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. #9F5DC6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F5DC6 color variations

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#9F5DC6 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 #9F5DC6

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#9F5DC6
  • RGB159, 93, 198
  • CMYK15, 41, 0, 22
  • HSL278°, 48%, 57%
  • HSL Precise277.714°, 47.945%, 57.059%
  • HSV278°, 53%, 78%
  • HSB278°, 53%, 78%
  • HEX ID9F5DC6
  • DECIMAL ID10444230
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
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