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Amethyst Smoke

#9D8CA6

Amethyst Smoke is a cool light color with the hex code #9D8CA6. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 157, 140, 166 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 16%, 0%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Amethyst Smoke color values

HEX
#9D8CA6
RGB
157, 140, 166
HSL
279°, 13%, 60%
CMYK
5, 16, 0, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Amethyst Smoke sits at 279° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Amethyst Smoke is rendered as rgb(157, 140, 166), where the blue channel is highest at 166, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Amethyst Smoke translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 16M 0Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Amethyst Smoke

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9D8CA6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 157, 140, 166;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9D8CA6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 16%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(157, 140, 166)
rgba(157, 140, 166, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9D8CA6?
#9D8CA6 is Amethyst Smoke, a cool light color with RGB values of 157, 140, 166. It has a hue of 279°, 13% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9D8CA6?
The RGB color code for #9D8CA6 is rgb(157, 140, 166). This means it contains 157 red, 140 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Amethyst Smoke a warm or cool color?
Amethyst Smoke (#9D8CA6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9D8CA6 in CSS?
You can use #9D8CA6 in CSS with: background-color: #9D8CA6; or color: #9D8CA6; or as an RGB value: rgb(157, 140, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 16%, 0%, 35%.

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