Information about #9689BD color

#9689BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9689BD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 137, 189) (58.8% red, 53.7% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 20 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9689BD is a softly balanced violet that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 137, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9689BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. #9689BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9689BD color variations

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

#9689BD 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 #9689BD

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9689BD
  • RGB150, 137, 189
  • CMYK15, 20, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(150, 137, 189)
  • HSL255°, 28%, 64%
  • HSL Precise255°, 28.261%, 63.922%
  • HSV255°, 28%, 74%
  • HSB255°, 28%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.537, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.537, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.537, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9689BD
  • DECIMAL ID9865661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01