Information about #9887A0 color

#9887A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9887A0 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 135, 160) — 59.6% red, 52.9% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 10 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9887A0 is a gently muted blue-purple violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amethyst Smoke (#95879C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4) and Antique Viola (#928BA6).

The recipe behind #9887A0 is rgb(152, 135, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9887A0 color variations

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#9887A0 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 #9887A0

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

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Ash Pink color link
Ash Pink

#998E91

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9887A0
  • RGB152, 135, 160
  • CMYK3, 10, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(152, 135, 160)
  • HSL281°, 12%, 58%
  • HSL Precise280.8°, 11.628%, 57.843%
  • HSV281°, 16%, 63%
  • HSB281°, 16%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.529, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.529, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.529, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9887A0
  • DECIMAL ID9996192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01