Information about #9790B2 color

#9790B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9790B2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(151, 144, 178) — 59.2% red, 56.5% green, 69.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 13 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9790B2 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cool Grey (#8C92AC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Manatee (#979AAA) and Tiebreaker (#8E97AB).

In RGB terms — rgb(151, 144, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9790B2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #9790B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9790B2 color variations

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

#9790B2 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 #9790B2

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

Cool Grey color link
Cool Grey

#8C92AC

Manatee color link
Manatee

#979AAA

Tiebreaker color link
Tiebreaker

#8E97AB

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9790B2
  • RGB151, 144, 178
  • CMYK11, 13, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(151, 144, 178)
  • HSL252°, 18%, 63%
  • HSL Precise252.353°, 18.085%, 63.137%
  • HSV252°, 19%, 70%
  • HSB252°, 19%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.592, 0.565, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.592, 0.565, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.592, 0.565, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9790B2
  • DECIMAL ID9932978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01