Information about #95879F color

#95879F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #95879F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(149, 135, 159) — 58.4% red, 52.9% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 9 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #95879F reads as a gently muted violet and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Slightly further away sit Antique Viola (#928BA6) and Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(149, 135, 159)), which gives #95879F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #95879F: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #95879F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#95879F color variations

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

#95879F 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 #95879F

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

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#95879F
  • RGB149, 135, 159
  • CMYK4, 9, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(149, 135, 159)
  • HSL275°, 11%, 58%
  • HSL Precise275°, 11.111%, 57.647%
  • HSV275°, 15%, 62%
  • HSB275°, 15%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.584, 0.529, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.584, 0.529, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.584, 0.529, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID95879F
  • DECIMAL ID9799583
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01