Information about #9D5F9F color

#9D5F9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9D5F9F is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 95, 159) (61.6% red, 37.3% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 1 / 25 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#9D5F9F is a softly balanced electric magenta that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Butterfly (#A46B9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) and Taffeta (#996E9E).

The recipe behind #9D5F9F is rgb(157, 95, 159), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #9D5F9F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#9D5F9F color variations

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

#9D5F9F 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 #9D5F9F

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#9D5F9F
  • RGB157, 95, 159
  • CMYK1, 25, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(157, 95, 159)
  • HSL298°, 25%, 50%
  • HSL Precise298.125°, 25.197%, 49.804%
  • HSV298°, 40%, 62%
  • HSB298°, 40%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.373, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.373, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.373, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID9D5F9F
  • DECIMAL ID10313631
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01