Information about #9F8DBA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #9F8DBA belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(159, 141, 186) — 62.4% red, 55.3% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 18 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #9F8DBA reads as a softly toned blue-purple violet and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cool Violet (#A189BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cold Purple (#9D8ABF) and East Side (#AA8CBC).

The recipe behind #9F8DBA is rgb(159, 141, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #9F8DBA: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #9F8DBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#9F8DBA color variations

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

#9F8DBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9F8DBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9F8DBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9F8DBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9F8DBA 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #9F8DBA

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

Cool Violet color link
Cool Violet

#A189BA

Cold Purple color link
Cold Purple

#9D8ABF

East Side color link
East Side

#AA8CBC

Glossy Grape color link
Glossy Grape

#AB92B3

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Heather color link
Heather

#A484AC

Lavender Purple color link
Lavender Purple

#967BB6

Ooh La color link
Ooh La

#A088A6

Effortless color link
Effortless

#A096A7

#9F8DBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9F8DBA
  • RGB159, 141, 186
  • CMYK11, 18, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(159, 141, 186)
  • HSL264°, 25%, 64%
  • HSL Precise264°, 24.59%, 64.118%
  • HSV264°, 24%, 73%
  • HSB264°, 24%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.624, 0.553, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.624, 0.553, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.624, 0.553, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID9F8DBA
  • DECIMAL ID10456506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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