Information about #9C6898 color

#9C6898 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C6898 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 104, 152) (61.2% red, 40.8% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 2 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C6898 is a gently muted purple-pink magenta 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 almost identical to Tatarian Aster (#976E9A). Slightly further away sit Taffeta (#996E9E) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

The recipe behind #9C6898 is rgb(156, 104, 152), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. #9C6898 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C6898 color variations

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#9C6898 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 #9C6898

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

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Dark Lilac color link
Dark Lilac

#9C6DA5

Trendy Pink color link
Trendy Pink

#8C6495

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Half color link
Half

#8D608C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C6898
  • RGB156, 104, 152
  • CMYK0, 20, 2, 39
  • CSSrgb(156, 104, 152)
  • HSL305°, 21%, 51%
  • HSL Precise304.615°, 20.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV305°, 33%, 61%
  • HSB305°, 33%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.408, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.408, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.408, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C6898
  • DECIMAL ID10250392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01