Information about #9D5FA5 color

#9D5FA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D5FA5 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 95, 165) (61.6% red, 37.3% green, 64.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 27 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated magenta, #9D5FA5 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 very close to Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taffeta (#996E9E) and Butterfly (#A46B9B).

In RGB terms — rgb(157, 95, 165) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #9D5FA5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #9D5FA5 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#9D5FA5 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#9D5FA5 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 #9D5FA5

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

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

RTNO color link
RTNO

#9A65B5

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Purpureus color link
Purpureus

#9A4EAE

Ce Soir color link
Ce Soir

#9271A7

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Faded Purple color link
Faded Purple

#916E99

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D5FA5
  • RGB157, 95, 165
  • CMYK3, 27, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(157, 95, 165)
  • HSL293°, 28%, 51%
  • HSL Precise293.143°, 28%, 50.98%
  • HSV293°, 42%, 65%
  • HSB293°, 42%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.373, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.373, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.373, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D5FA5
  • DECIMAL ID10313637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01