Information about #9176BD color

#9176BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9176BD falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(145, 118, 189) — 56.9% red, 46.3% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 28 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #9176BD has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Middle Blue Purple (#8B72BE). Slightly further away sit Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6) and Lilac Bush (#9470C4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(145, 118, 189)), which gives #9176BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9176BD: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #9176BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9176BD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9176BD 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 #9176BD

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

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Moody Blue color link
Moody Blue

#8378C7

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9176BD
  • RGB145, 118, 189
  • CMYK17, 28, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(145, 118, 189)
  • HSL263°, 35%, 60%
  • HSL Precise262.817°, 34.975%, 60.196%
  • HSV263°, 38%, 74%
  • HSB263°, 38%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.463, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.463, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.463, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9176BD
  • DECIMAL ID9533117
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01