Information about #9C62A9 color

#9C62A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C62A9 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 98, 169) — 61.2% red, 38.4% green, 66.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 28 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C62A9 presents itself as a softly balanced electric magenta — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are RTNO (#9A65B5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 98, 169) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C62A9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C62A9 color variations

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#9C62A9 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 #9C62A9

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

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Soft Purple color link
Soft Purple

#A66FB5

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C62A9
  • RGB156, 98, 169
  • CMYK5, 28, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(156, 98, 169)
  • HSL289°, 29%, 52%
  • HSL Precise289.014°, 29.218%, 52.353%
  • HSV289°, 42%, 66%
  • HSB289°, 42%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.384, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.384, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.384, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C62A9
  • DECIMAL ID10248873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01