Information about Cold Purple color

#9D8ABF - Cold Purple color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9D8ABF ("Cold Purple") belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(157, 138, 191) (61.6% red, 54.1% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 13 / 21 / 0 / 25 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #9D8ABF has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cool Violet (#A189BA). Slightly further away sit East Side (#AA8CBC) and Unicorn (#9F90D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(157, 138, 191)), which gives #9D8ABF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9D8ABF: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cold Purple" in the Register.

Cold Purple color variations

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

Cold Purple color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF
#B2A2CC

Color has no name
#C5B9D8

Color has no name
#D8D0E5

Color has no name
#EBE7F2

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

Cold Purple color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF
#7B61A8

Color has no name
#5B4680

Color has no name
#3D2F55

Color has no name
#1E172A

Color has no name
Black

#000000

Cold Purple color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF
#9887B4

Color has no name
#9184A8

Color has no name
#8B819B

Color has no name
#85808E

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

Cold Purple color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BF8BA2

Color has no name
#BF8BB7

Color has no name
#B38BBF

Color has no name
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF
#8B8DBF

Color has no name
#8BA2BF

Color has no name
#8BB7BF

Color has no name

Cold Purple 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
#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#ADC08C
#ADC08C

Color has no name

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
#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#93C08C
#93C08C

Color has no name

#C0B98C
#C0B98C

Color has no name

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
#B98CC0
#B98CC0

Color has no name

#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#8C93C0
#8C93C0

Color has no name

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
#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#C09F8C
#C09F8C

Color has no name

#8CC09F
#8CC09F

Color has no name

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#C08CAD
#C08CAD

Color has no name

#ADC08C
#ADC08C

Color has no name

#8CC09F
#8CC09F

Color has no name

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#9D8ABF
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

#C08C93
#C08C93

Color has no name

#ADC08C
#ADC08C

Color has no name

#8CC0B9
#8CC0B9

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to Cold Purple

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

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Unicorn color link
Unicorn

#9F90D0

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Purple Mountain Majesty color link
Purple Mountain Majesty

#9678B6

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Cold Purple color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#9D8ABF - Cold Purple color image Cold Purple color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#9D8ABF - Cold Purple color image Cold Purple color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#9D8ABF - Cold Purple color image Cold Purple color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#9D8ABF - Cold Purple color image Cold Purple color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9D8ABF
  • RGB157, 138, 191
  • CMYK13, 21, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(157, 138, 191)
  • HSL262°, 29%, 65%
  • HSL Precise261.509°, 29.282%, 64.51%
  • HSV262°, 28%, 75%
  • HSB262°, 28%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.616, 0.541, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.616, 0.541, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.616, 0.541, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9D8ABF
  • DECIMAL ID10324671
  • Name Length11
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.