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Amethyst Grey Violet Color

HEX #9C89A1 / RGB (156, 137, 161)

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What is Amethyst Grey Violet Color?

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Amethyst Grey Violet has the hex code #9C89A1. The equivalent RGB values are (156, 137, 161), which means it is composed of 34% red, 30% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:15 Y:0 K:37. In the HSV/HSB scale, Amethyst Grey Violet has a hue of 288°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 63%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Included in the RAL Design list with the number 320 60 15, Amethyst Grey Violet hex code is #9C89A1 with equivalent RGB (156, 137, 161). It is not a web color and cannot be applied to web pages by name. However, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by the hex, RGB or HSL values.
FYI, Amethyst Grey Violet's CMYK numbers and corresponding Pantone (PMS) color value mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximations.

RAL is a popular color matching system used in several European countries including Germany, France, Italy and the UK. Please note that RAL Design catalogue is for interior colors and is different from the original RAL Classic list.

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Amethyst Grey Violet Color Codes

Hex Code#9C89A1
RGB Values(156, 137, 161)
CMYK Values(3%, 15%, 0%, 37%)
HSV/HSB Values(288°, 15%, 63%)
Closest Web Safe#999999
Inverse Color#63765E [Axolotl]
Closest Pantone®7660 C
Closest RAL4009 [Pastel violet]
Complementary Color#8EA189 [Morning Blue]
Amethyst Grey Violet Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#979797
Desaturated#959595
Weighted Average (Most Common)#919191
Weighted Average (Luma)#8F8F8F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BFBFBF

Amethyst Grey Violet Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 9C89A1. Complementary color is 8EA189

Complementary Palette

The complement of Amethyst Grey Violet is Morning Blue with the hex code #8EA189. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #9C89A1 color is offered by #8EA189. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

9C89A1 8EA189
Analogous color palette with (9C89A1, A1899A and 9089A1)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Amethyst Grey Violet (#9C89A1) are Deep Amethyst (#A1899A) and Deep Amethyst (#9089A1). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Amethyst Grey Violet with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (9C89A1, 9AA189 and 89A190)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Amethyst Grey Violet (#9C89A1) are #9AA189 (Grullo) and #89A190 (Morning Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (9C89A1, A19C89 and 89A19C)

Triadic Palette

Amethyst Grey Violet triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A19C89 (Grullo) and #89A19C (Morning Blue) along with #9C89A1 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (9C89A1, A19C89, 8EA189 and 898EA1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Amethyst Grey Violet has four colors - #A19C89 (Grullo), #8EA189 (Morning Blue) and #898EA1 (Cool Grey) in addition to the base color (#9C89A1). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (9C89A1, A19089, 8EA189 and 899AA1)

Square Palette

Amethyst Grey Violet square color palette has #A19089 (Grullo), #8EA189 (Morning Blue) and #899AA1 (Morning Blue). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

9C89A1 A19089 8EA189 899AA1
Rainbow color

Amethyst Grey Violet Color Rainbow Palette

Our Amethyst Grey Violet rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

9C89A1 A18991 A19589 98A189 89A18E 899FA1 898AA1

Tints, Tones & Shades of Amethyst Grey Violet Color

Tints

  • Transparent B0A1B4B0A1B4
  • Transparent BAACBDBAACBD
  • Transparent C4B8C7C4B8C7
  • Transparent CEC4D0CEC4D0
  • Transparent D7D0D9D7D0D9
  • Transparent E1DCE3E1DCE3
  • Transparent EBE7ECEBE7EC
  • Transparent F5F3F6F5F3F6

Tones

  • Transparent 96879A96879A
  • Transparent 948697948697
  • Transparent 918594918594
  • Transparent 8E85918E8591
  • Transparent 8B848D8B848D
  • Transparent 88838A88838A
  • Transparent 868287868287
  • Transparent 838183838183

Shades

  • Transparent 7D6E817D6E81
  • Transparent 6D60716D6071
  • Transparent 5E52615E5261
  • Transparent 4E45514E4551
  • Transparent 3E37403E3740
  • Transparent 2F29302F2930
  • Transparent 1F1B201F1B20
  • Transparent 100E10100E10

Amethyst Grey Violet Color Patterns

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    Amethyst Grey Violet Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Amethyst Grey Violet Plaid Pattern


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