Information about #99779D color

#99779D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#99779D falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(153, 119, 157) — 60% red, 46.7% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 15 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#99779D presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fuurple (#97709E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fuufies thigh squeeze (#97709F) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

The recipe behind #99779D is rgb(153, 119, 157), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #99779D: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. #99779D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#99779D color variations

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

#99779D 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 #99779D

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

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#99779D
  • RGB153, 119, 157
  • CMYK2, 15, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(153, 119, 157)
  • HSL294°, 16%, 54%
  • HSL Precise293.684°, 16.239%, 54.118%
  • HSV294°, 24%, 62%
  • HSB294°, 24%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.600, 0.467, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.600, 0.467, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.600, 0.467, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID99779D
  • DECIMAL ID10057629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01