Information about #9A6DBA color

#9A6DBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9A6DBA falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(154, 109, 186) — 60.4% red, 42.7% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 30 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #9A6DBA carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to RTNO (#9A65B5). Slightly further away sit Lilac Bush (#9470C4) and Purple Mountain Majesty (#9678B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(154, 109, 186)), which gives #9A6DBA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #9A6DBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9A6DBA color variations

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

#9A6DBA 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 #9A6DBA

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

Lilac Bush color link
Lilac Bush

#9470C4

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Amethyst color link
Amethyst

#9966CC

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Long Shot color link
Long Shot

#8776B6

Ube color link
Ube

#8878C3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9A6DBA
  • RGB154, 109, 186
  • CMYK13, 30, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(154, 109, 186)
  • HSL275°, 36%, 58%
  • HSL Precise275.065°, 35.814%, 57.843%
  • HSV275°, 41%, 73%
  • HSB275°, 41%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.427, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.427, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.427, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A6DBA
  • DECIMAL ID10120634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01