Information about #9C5890 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C5890 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 88, 144) (61.2% red, 34.5% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 5 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9C5890 reads as a softly balanced magenta and 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 practically indistinguishable from Purpleish (#98568D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purplish (#94568C) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(156, 88, 144)), which gives #9C5890 its character. If you plan to put text on a #9C5890 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C5890 color variations

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#9C5890 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 #9C5890

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#9C5890
  • RGB156, 88, 144
  • CMYK0, 27, 5, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 88, 144)
  • HSL311°, 28%, 48%
  • HSL Precise310.588°, 27.869%, 47.843%
  • HSV311°, 44%, 61%
  • HSB311°, 44%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.345, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.345, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.345, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C5890
  • DECIMAL ID10246288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01