Information about #968D9A color

#968D9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#968D9A falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 141, 154) — 58.8% red, 55.3% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#968D9A presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grey Suit (#9391A0) and Ash Pink (#998E91).

In RGB terms — rgb(150, 141, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #968D9A: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #968D9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#968D9A color variations

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#968D9A 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 #968D9A

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

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Amber Grey color link
Amber Grey

#929698

White Metal color link
White Metal

#949594

Voltage color link
Voltage

#8D9094

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Spanish Gray color link
Spanish Gray

#989898

Vintage Gray color link
Vintage Gray

#989692

Tonto color link
Tonto

#9F9596

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#968D9A
  • RGB150, 141, 154
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(150, 141, 154)
  • HSL282°, 6%, 58%
  • HSL Precise281.538°, 6.047%, 57.843%
  • HSV282°, 8%, 60%
  • HSB282°, 8%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.553, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.553, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.553, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID968D9A
  • DECIMAL ID9866650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01