Information about #9888CD color

#9888CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9888CD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 136, 205) — 59.6% red, 53.3% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 27 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9888CD is a pleasantly vivid blue 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 a near neighbor of Unicorn (#9F90D0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sabrina Violet (#A285D1) and Cold Purple (#9D8ABF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 136, 205)), which gives #9888CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #9888CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9888CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9888CD color variations

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

#9888CD 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 #9888CD

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

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

Stratosphere color link
Stratosphere

#97A0CE

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

#9888CD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9888CD
  • RGB152, 136, 205
  • CMYK21, 27, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(152, 136, 205)
  • HSL254°, 41%, 67%
  • HSL Precise253.913°, 40.828%, 66.863%
  • HSV254°, 34%, 80%
  • HSB254°, 34%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.533, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.533, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.533, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9888CD
  • DECIMAL ID9996493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01