Information about Brilliant Violet color

#9C51E7 - Brilliant Violet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C51E7, known as "Brilliant Violet", is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 81, 231) (61.2% red, 31.8% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 29 / 59 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9C51E7 is a energetic, saturated twilight violet that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lightish Purple (#A552E6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lavender Indigo (#9457EB) and Lighter Purple (#A55AF4).

In RGB terms — rgb(156, 81, 231) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Brilliant Violet" in the Register.

Brilliant Violet color variations

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

Brilliant Violet color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Brilliant Violet color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Brilliant Violet 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 Brilliant Violet

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C51E7
  • RGB156, 81, 231
  • CMYK29, 59, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(156, 81, 231)
  • HSL270°, 76%, 61%
  • HSL Precise270°, 75.758%, 61.176%
  • HSV270°, 65%, 91%
  • HSB270°, 65%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.318, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.318, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.318, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9C51E7
  • DECIMAL ID10244583
  • Name Length16
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