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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #9F40B5 it is the complementary color #60BF4A. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #9F40B5. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #A440B0, #B552C3, #C664D6, #D776E9 and #E888FC

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #9F40B5. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #8E2EA2, #7D1C8F, #6C0A7C and #5B0069

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #B540AC, #B5408C, #B5406C and #B5404C

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #7F40B5, #6040B5 and #4040B5

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #9F40B5 shade matches the following richer shades: #9F40B5, #AB2CC9, #B818DD and #C404F1

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #9353A1, #86678E, #7A7B7A and #6E8F66

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #5F40B5, #7E40B5, #9E40B5, #B540AD and #B5408E

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #692A78, #843597, #9F40B5, #B159C5 and #BF78D0

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #B54040 and #40B56F

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #B59E40 and #40B59E

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #B54040, #57B540 and #40B5B5

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #9F40B5 shade: #9F40B5, #B56340, #57B540 and #4092B5

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Display options

Primary color

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

Complementary color

CMYK 50 / 0 / 61 / 25

HEX #60BF4A

RGB 96 191 74

HSL 108.72, 0.48%, 0.52%

LAB 69.64, -50.11, 49.32

 

CMYK 7 / 64 / 0 / 31

HEX #A440B0

RGB 164 64 176

HSL 293.57, 0.47%, 0.47%

LAB 45.21, 56.43, -40.73

 

CMYK 7 / 58 / 0 / 24

HEX #B552C3

RGB 181 82 195

HSL 292.57, 0.48%, 0.54%

LAB 51.61, 56.14, -41.52

 

CMYK 7 / 53 / 0 / 16

HEX #C664D6

RGB 198 100 214

HSL 291.58, 0.58%, 0.62%

LAB 58.01, 55.62, -42.1

 

CMYK 8 / 49 / 0 / 9

HEX #D776E9

RGB 215 118 233

HSL 290.61, 0.72%, 0.69%

LAB 64.39, 54.97, -42.55

 

CMYK 8 / 46 / 0 / 1

HEX #E888FC

RGB 232 136 252

HSL 289.66, 0.95%, 0.76%

LAB 70.73, 54.27, -42.92

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 12 / 72 / 0 / 36

HEX #8E2EA2

RGB 142 46 162

HSL 289.66, 0.56%, 0.41%

LAB 38.4, 56.09, -43.46

 

CMYK 13 / 80 / 0 / 44

HEX #7D1C8F

RGB 125 28 143

HSL 290.61, 0.67%, 0.34%

LAB 32.2, 55.23, -41.99

 

CMYK 13 / 92 / 0 / 51

HEX #6C0A7C

RGB 108 10 124

HSL 291.58, 0.85%, 0.26%

LAB 26.33, 53.03, -39.71

 

CMYK 13 / 100 / 0 / 59

HEX #5B0069

RGB 91 0 105

HSL 292, 1%, 0.21%

LAB 21, 48.75, -36.26

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 5 / 29

HEX #B540AC

RGB 181 64 172

HSL 304.62, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 47.58, 59.95, -34.46

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 23 / 29

HEX #B5408C

RGB 181 64 140

HSL 321.03, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 46.16, 55.09, -17.59

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 40 / 29

HEX #B5406C

RGB 181 64 108

HSL 337.44, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 45.04, 51.13, 0.25

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 58 / 29

HEX #B5404C

RGB 181 64 76

HSL 353.85, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.25, 48.19, 18.83

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 30 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #7F40B5

RGB 127 64 181

HSL 272.31, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 40.43, 48.72, -51.61

 

CMYK 47 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #6040B5

RGB 96 64 181

HSL 256.41, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 36.91, 42.12, -57.48

 

CMYK 65 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #4040B5

RGB 64 64 181

HSL 240, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 34.18, 36.55, -62.06

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 15 / 78 / 0 / 21

HEX #AB2CC9

RGB 171 44 201

HSL 288.54, 0.64%, 0.48%

LAB 45.19, 69.89, -55.32

 

CMYK 17 / 89 / 0 / 13

HEX #B818DD

RGB 184 24 221

HSL 288.73, 0.8%, 0.48%

LAB 47.06, 80.13, -63.7

 

CMYK 19 / 98 / 0 / 5

HEX #C404F1

RGB 196 4 241

HSL 288.61, 0.97%, 0.48%

LAB 49.71, 87.33, -70.64

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 9 / 48 / 0 / 37

HEX #9353A1

RGB 147 83 161

HSL 289.23, 0.32%, 0.48%

LAB 45.58, 39.48, -31.44

 

CMYK 6 / 27 / 0 / 44

HEX #86678E

RGB 134 103 142

HSL 287.69, 0.16%, 0.48%

LAB 47.91, 19.76, -16.68

 

CMYK 1 / 0 / 1 / 52

HEX #7A7B7A

RGB 122 123 122

HSL 120, 0%, 0.48%

LAB 51.51, -0.57, 0.41

HEX #7A7B7A

CMYK 23 / 0 / 29 / 44

HEX #6E8F66

RGB 110 143 102

HSL 108.29, 0.17%, 0.48%

LAB 56.01, -19.82, 18.16

HEX #6E8F66

CMYK 48 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #5F40B5

RGB 95 64 181

HSL 255.9, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 36.81, 41.93, -57.65

 

CMYK 30 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #7E40B5

RGB 126 64 181

HSL 271.79, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 40.31, 48.5, -51.82

 

CMYK 13 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9E40B5

RGB 158 64 181

HSL 288.21, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.62, 55.93, -44.67

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 4 / 29

HEX #B540AD

RGB 181 64 173

HSL 304.1, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 47.63, 60.11, -34.97

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 22 / 29

HEX #B5408E

RGB 181 64 142

HSL 320, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 46.24, 55.37, -18.68

 

CMYK 13 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #692A78

RGB 105 42 120

HSL 288.46, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 29.45, 40.48, -32.21

 

CMYK 13 / 65 / 0 / 41

HEX #843597

RGB 132 53 151

HSL 288.37, 0.48%, 0.4%

LAB 37.27, 48.59, -38.7

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 10 / 55 / 0 / 23

HEX #B159C5

RGB 177 89 197

HSL 288.89, 0.48%, 0.56%

LAB 52.42, 52.11, -41.42

 

CMYK 8 / 42 / 0 / 18

HEX #BF78D0

RGB 191 120 208

HSL 288.41, 0.48%, 0.64%

LAB 60.84, 42.21, -34.35

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 65 / 29

HEX #B54040

RGB 181 64 64

HSL 0, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.03, 47.37, 25.84

 

CMYK 65 / 0 / 39 / 29

HEX #40B56F

RGB 64 181 111

HSL 144.1, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 65.97, -48.63, 26.3

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 0 / 13 / 65 / 29

HEX #B59E40

RGB 181 158 64

HSL 48.21, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 65.47, -2.59, 50.72

 

CMYK 65 / 0 / 13 / 29

HEX #40B59E

RGB 64 181 158

HSL 168.21, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 66.98, -38.13, 2.13

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 65 / 29

HEX #B54040

RGB 181 64 64

HSL 0, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.03, 47.37, 25.84

 

CMYK 52 / 0 / 65 / 29

HEX #57B540

RGB 87 181 64

HSL 108.21, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 66.09, -49.77, 49.64

 

CMYK 65 / 0 / 0 / 29

HEX #40B5B5

RGB 64 181 181

HSL 180, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 67.63, -31.88, -9.62

 

CMYK 12 / 65 / 0 / 29

HEX #9F40B5

RGB 159 64 181

HSL 288.72, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 44.76, 56.17, -44.43

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 65 / 29

HEX #B56340

RGB 181 99 64

HSL 17.95, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 50.82, 29.93, 34.14

 

CMYK 52 / 0 / 65 / 29

HEX #57B540

RGB 87 181 64

HSL 108.21, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 66.09, -49.77, 49.64

 

CMYK 65 / 19 / 0 / 29

HEX #4092B5

RGB 64 146 181

HSL 197.95, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 57.06, -13.92, -25.66

 

Description

Color code: HEX #9F40B5 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #9F40B5 | qconv.com - big

Bright color: high color values create a bright impression.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 159 red, 64 green and 181 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
159 64 181 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 12 cyan, 65 magenta, none yellow and 29 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
12% 65% 0% 29% C M Y K

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