Information about #994EB7 color

#994EB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #994EB7 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 78, 183) — 60% red, 30.6% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 41 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #994EB7 reads as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Plum (#9C51B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Lilac (#9955BB) and Purpureus (#9A4EAE).

The recipe behind #994EB7 is rgb(153, 78, 183), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #994EB7 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #994EB7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#994EB7 color variations

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

#994EB7 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 #994EB7

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#994EB7
  • RGB153, 78, 183
  • CMYK12, 41, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(153, 78, 183)
  • HSL283°, 42%, 51%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 42.169%, 51.176%
  • HSV283°, 57%, 72%
  • HSB283°, 57%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.306, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.306, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.306, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID994EB7
  • DECIMAL ID10047159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01