Information about #917BE9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #917BE9 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(145, 123, 233) (56.9% red, 48.2% green, 91.4% blue), or CMYK 35 / 43 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#917BE9 presents itself as a energetic, saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crocus Purple (#9172EC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Persian Blue (#968BE7) and Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(145, 123, 233)), which gives #917BE9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #917BE9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. #917BE9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#917BE9 color variations

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

#917BE9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#917BE9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#917BE9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#917BE9 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#917BE9 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #917BE9

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

Crocus Purple color link
Crocus Purple

#9172EC

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

True V color link
True V

#8A73D6

Pastel Ultramarine color link
Pastel Ultramarine

#807DDB

Dark Pastel Purple color link
Dark Pastel Purple

#966FD6

Purple Mimosa color link
Purple Mimosa

#9E7BFF

Violets Are Blue color link
Violets Are Blue

#8366F4

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Slate Blue Light color link
Slate Blue Light

#8470FF

Medium Slate Blue color link
Medium Slate Blue

#7B68EE

#917BE9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#917BE9
  • RGB145, 123, 233
  • CMYK35, 43, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(145, 123, 233)
  • HSL252°, 71%, 70%
  • HSL Precise252°, 71.429%, 69.804%
  • HSV252°, 47%, 91%
  • HSB252°, 47%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.914
  • GLSLvec3(0.569, 0.482, 0.914)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.569, 0.482, 0.914, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.569, 0.482, 0.914)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB91.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID917BE9
  • DECIMAL ID9534441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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