Information about #9F5F99 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9F5F99 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 95, 153) — 62.4% red, 37.3% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 25 / 2 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #9F5F99 reads as a mildly saturated magenta and 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 near neighbor of Butterfly (#A46B9B). Slightly further away sit Sugar And Spice (#9B628B) and Purpleish (#98568D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 95, 153)), which gives #9F5F99 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. #9F5F99 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F5F99 color variations

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#9F5F99 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 #9F5F99

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

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

#9F5F99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5F99
  • RGB159, 95, 153
  • CMYK0, 25, 2, 38
  • HSL306°, 25%, 50%
  • HSL Precise305.625°, 25.197%, 49.804%
  • HSV306°, 40%, 62%
  • HSB306°, 40%, 62%
  • HEX ID9F5F99
  • DECIMAL ID10444697
  • 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 RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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