Information about #995EA6 color

#995EA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #995EA6 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 94, 166) (60% red, 36.9% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 28 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated magenta, #995EA6 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Slightly further away sit RTNO (#9A65B5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 94, 166)), which gives #995EA6 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #995EA6: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #995EA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#995EA6 color variations

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

#995EA6 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 #995EA6

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

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#995EA6
  • RGB153, 94, 166
  • CMYK5, 28, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(153, 94, 166)
  • HSL289°, 29%, 51%
  • HSL Precise289.167°, 28.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV289°, 43%, 65%
  • HSB289°, 43%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.369, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.369, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.369, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID995EA6
  • DECIMAL ID10051238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01