Information about #9C7E9D color

#9C7E9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C7E9D is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(156, 126, 157) — 61.2% red, 49.4% green, 61.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained magenta, #9C7E9D sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Nitro (#978395). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Mulberry (#9E7DA8) and Amethyst Smoke (#95879C).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 126, 157) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9C7E9D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. #9C7E9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9C7E9D color variations

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#9C7E9D 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 #9C7E9D

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#9C7E9D
  • RGB156, 126, 157
  • CMYK0, 12, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(156, 126, 157)
  • HSL298°, 14%, 55%
  • HSL Precise298.065°, 13.656%, 55.49%
  • HSV298°, 20%, 62%
  • HSB298°, 20%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.494, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.494, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.494, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C7E9D
  • DECIMAL ID10256029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01