Information about #9B7CDB color

#9B7CDB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#9B7CDB falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(155, 124, 219) — 60.8% red, 48.6% green, 85.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 37 / 0 / 14. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #9B7CDB floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Medium Purple (#9370DB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Pastel Purple (#966FD6) and Sabrina Violet (#A285D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(155, 124, 219)), which gives #9B7CDB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9B7CDB color variations

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

#9B7CDB 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 #9B7CDB

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9B7CDB
  • RGB155, 124, 219
  • CMYK25, 37, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(155, 124, 219)
  • HSL260°, 57%, 67%
  • HSL Precise259.579°, 56.886%, 67.255%
  • HSV260°, 43%, 86%
  • HSB260°, 43%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.608, 0.486, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.608, 0.486, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.608, 0.486, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9B7CDB
  • DECIMAL ID10190043
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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