Information about #9C2CCD color

#9C2CCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9C2CCD is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(156, 44, 205) (61.2% red, 17.3% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 19 / 63 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9C2CCD is a vivid, lively blue-purple violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Orchid (#9932CC). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Violet (#8A2BE2) and Barney (#AC1DB8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(156, 44, 205)), which gives #9C2CCD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9C2CCD color variations

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#9C2CCD 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 #9C2CCD

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

Dark Orchid color link
Dark Orchid

#9932CC

Blue Violet color link
Blue Violet

#8A2BE2

Barney color link
Barney

#AC1DB8

Purply color link
Purply

#983FB2

Kelly Purple color link
Kelly Purple

#8617BB

Hot Violet color link
Hot Violet

#7931BB

Purple Plum color link
Purple Plum

#9C51B6

Deep Lilac color link
Deep Lilac

#9955BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9C2CCD
  • RGB156, 44, 205
  • CMYK19, 63, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(156, 44, 205)
  • HSL282°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise281.739°, 64.659%, 48.824%
  • HSV282°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB282°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.612, 0.173, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.612, 0.173, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.612, 0.173, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9C2CCD
  • DECIMAL ID10235085
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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