Information about #9F5B7F color

#9F5B7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9F5B7F is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(159, 91, 127) — 62.4% red, 35.7% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 13 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9F5B7F presents itself as a mildly saturated pink-red rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Plum (#9D5783). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mild Rose (#A95680) and Sugar And Spice (#9B628B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(159, 91, 127)), which gives #9F5B7F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9F5B7F color variations

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#9F5B7F 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 #9F5B7F

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

Light Plum color link
Light Plum

#9D5783

Mild Rose color link
Mild Rose

#A95680

Rose Dust color link
Rose Dust

#9E5E6F

Purpleish color link
Purpleish

#98568D

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Purplish color link
Purplish

#94568C

Strikemaster color link
Strikemaster

#946A81

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F5B7F
  • RGB159, 91, 127
  • CMYK0, 27, 13, 38
  • CSSrgb(159, 91, 127)
  • HSL328°, 27%, 49%
  • HSL Precise328.235°, 27.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV328°, 43%, 62%
  • HSB328°, 43%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.357, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.357, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.357, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9F5B7F
  • DECIMAL ID10443647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01