Information about #9E8DA4 color

#9E8DA4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9E8DA4 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(158, 141, 164) — 62% red, 55.3% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 9 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted violet, #9E8DA4 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Amethyst (#9C8AA4). Slightly further away sit Ooh La (#A088A6) and Effortless (#A096A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(158, 141, 164)), which gives #9E8DA4 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. #9E8DA4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9E8DA4 color variations

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

#9E8DA4 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 #9E8DA4

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

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

Vita Strada color link
Vita Strada

#A1949D

Grey Suit color link
Grey Suit

#9391A0

Santas Grey color link
Santas Grey

#9998A7

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Siesta color link
Siesta

#A59AA8

Shady Lady color link
Shady Lady

#9F9B9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9E8DA4
  • RGB158, 141, 164
  • CMYK2, 9, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(158, 141, 164)
  • HSL284°, 11%, 60%
  • HSL Precise284.348°, 11.22%, 59.804%
  • HSV284°, 14%, 64%
  • HSB284°, 14%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.620, 0.553, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.620, 0.553, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.620, 0.553, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9E8DA4
  • DECIMAL ID10390948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01