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#97559b color: Soft magenta

#97559b is rgb(151, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(55.223% 0.12832 325.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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297°
100%

55.2%
0.128
325°
  • Magenta
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Amethyst
  • mauve-500
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.14:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.09:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #97559b

#97559b is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 325°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Hyacinth Violet (#9b4d93). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.

More medium magenta colors

Lighter: #97559b mixed with white

  1. 97559b
  2. a266a5
  3. ac76af
  4. b787b9
  5. c198c3
  6. cca9cd
  7. d6bad7
  8. e0cbe1
  9. ebdceb
  10. f5edf5

Darker: #97559b mixed with black

  1. 97559b
  2. 834986
  3. 6f3d72
  4. 5c315e
  5. 49264b
  6. 371c39
  7. 261128
  8. 170818
  9. 080209
  10. 010001

Calmer: #97559b with less saturation

  1. 97559b
  2. 945997
  3. 905c93
  4. 8d5f8f
  5. 89628b
  6. 866587
  7. 826883
  8. 7e6b7f
  9. 7a6d7b
  10. 767076

Questions about #97559b

What color is #97559b?

#97559b is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(151, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(296.57, 29.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.223% 0.12832 325.046).

What colors go well with #97559b?

The complementary color of #97559b is #39853f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7960b5 and #aa4e76. The triadic partners are #946a00 and #008492.

Is white or black text more readable on #97559b?

White text reads better on #97559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #97559b a warm or cool color?

#97559b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.128.