Information about #9B558C color

#9B558C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B558C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 85, 140) — 60.8% red, 33.3% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 6 / 39. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned electric magenta, #9B558C feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Purpleish (#98568D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish (#94568C) and Light Plum (#9D5783).

In RGB terms — rgb(155, 85, 140) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9B558C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #9B558C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B558C color variations

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#9B558C 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 #9B558C

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

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Plum color link
Plum

#8E4585

Cher violet color link
Cher violet

#8B4792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B558C
  • RGB155, 85, 140
  • CMYK0, 27, 6, 39
  • CSSrgb(155, 85, 140)
  • HSL313°, 29%, 47%
  • HSL Precise312.857°, 29.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV313°, 45%, 61%
  • HSB313°, 45%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.333, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.333, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.333, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B558C
  • DECIMAL ID10179980
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01