Information about #9B87BA color

#9B87BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9B87BA is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(155, 135, 186) (60.8% red, 52.9% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 12 / 20 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9B87BA is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cold Purple (#9D8ABF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cool Violet (#A189BA) and Lavender Purple (#967BB6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(155, 135, 186)), which gives #9B87BA its character. If you plan to put text on a #9B87BA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #9B87BA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9B87BA color variations

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#9B87BA 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 #9B87BA

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

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B87BA
  • RGB155, 135, 186
  • CMYK12, 20, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(155, 135, 186)
  • HSL264°, 27%, 63%
  • HSL Precise263.529°, 26.984%, 62.941%
  • HSV264°, 27%, 73%
  • HSB264°, 27%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.529, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.529, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.529, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9B87BA
  • DECIMAL ID10192826
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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