Information about #995DB5 color

#995DB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #995DB5 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(153, 93, 181) — 60% red, 36.5% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 35 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#995DB5 presents itself as a mildly saturated blue-purple violet — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from RTNO (#9A65B5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Lilac (#9955BB) and Deep Lavender (#8D5EB7).

The recipe behind #995DB5 is rgb(153, 93, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #995DB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #995DB5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#995DB5 color variations

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

#995DB5 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 #995DB5

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

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995DB5
  • RGB153, 93, 181
  • CMYK11, 35, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(153, 93, 181)
  • HSL281°, 37%, 54%
  • HSL Precise280.909°, 37.288%, 53.725%
  • HSV281°, 49%, 71%
  • HSB281°, 49%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.365, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.365, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.365, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID995DB5
  • DECIMAL ID10050997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01