Information about #9A6E8E color

#9A6E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9A6E8E falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(154, 110, 142) — 60.4% red, 43.1% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 5 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9A6E8E presents itself as a softly toned pink-red rose — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tatarian Aster (#976E9A) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(154, 110, 142)), which gives #9A6E8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9A6E8E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #9A6E8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9A6E8E color variations

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#9A6E8E 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 #9A6E8E

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#9A6E8E
  • RGB154, 110, 142
  • CMYK0, 17, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(154, 110, 142)
  • HSL316°, 18%, 52%
  • HSL Precise316.364°, 17.886%, 51.765%
  • HSV316°, 29%, 60%
  • HSB316°, 29%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.604, 0.431, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.604, 0.431, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.604, 0.431, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9A6E8E
  • DECIMAL ID10120846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01