Information about #9E7997 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#9E7997 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 121, 151) — 62% red, 47.5% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 3 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned purple-pink magenta, #9E7997 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grayish Rose (#A87D93) and Purpley Grey (#947E94).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(158, 121, 151)), which gives #9E7997 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9E7997: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #9E7997 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E7997 color variations

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

#9E7997 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 #9E7997

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

Grayish Rose color link
Grayish Rose

#A87D93

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Bouquet color link
Bouquet

#A78199

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Fuurple color link
Fuurple

#97709E

Thin color link
Thin

#A87CA0

Taffeta color link
Taffeta

#996E9E

Butterfly color link
Butterfly

#A46B9B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E7997
  • RGB158, 121, 151
  • CMYK0, 15, 3, 38
  • CSSrgb(158, 121, 151)
  • HSL311°, 16%, 55%
  • HSL Precise311.351°, 16.017%, 54.706%
  • HSV311°, 23%, 62%
  • HSB311°, 23%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.475, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.475, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.475, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E7997
  • DECIMAL ID10385815
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01