Information about #9B5CCC color

#9B5CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B5CCC is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(155, 92, 204) — 60.8% red, 36.1% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 44 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B5CCC presents itself as a clearly saturated blue-purple violet — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Amethyst (#9966CC). Slightly further away sit Pastel Grape (#A16AD1) and Deep Lilac (#9955BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(155, 92, 204)), which gives #9B5CCC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9B5CCC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9B5CCC color variations

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

#9B5CCC 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 #9B5CCC

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#9B5CCC
  • RGB155, 92, 204
  • CMYK19, 44, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(155, 92, 204)
  • HSL274°, 52%, 58%
  • HSL Precise273.75°, 52.336%, 58.039%
  • HSV274°, 55%, 80%
  • HSB274°, 55%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.361, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.361, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.361, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9B5CCC
  • DECIMAL ID10181836
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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