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Cold Purple

#9E9CDE

Cold Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #9E9CDE. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 158, 156, 222 in digital design or CMYK 29%, 30%, 0%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cold Purple color values

HEX
#9E9CDE
RGB
158, 156, 222
HSL
242°, 50%, 74%
CMYK
29, 30, 0, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cold Purple sits at 242° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Cold Purple is rendered as rgb(158, 156, 222), where the blue channel is highest at 222, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Cold Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 29C 30M 0Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (30%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Cold Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9E9CDE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 158, 156, 222;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9E9CDE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 29%
M: 30%
Y: 0%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(158, 156, 222)
rgba(158, 156, 222, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 242° on the color wheel

Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Stripe logo
Stripe
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9E9CDE?
#9E9CDE is Cold Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 158, 156, 222. It has a hue of 242°, 50% saturation, and 74% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9E9CDE?
The RGB color code for #9E9CDE is rgb(158, 156, 222). This means it contains 158 red, 156 green, and 222 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cold Purple a warm or cool color?
Cold Purple (#9E9CDE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9E9CDE in CSS?
You can use #9E9CDE in CSS with: background-color: #9E9CDE; or color: #9E9CDE; or as an RGB value: rgb(158, 156, 222). For print design, use CMYK: 29%, 30%, 0%, 13%.

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