#9b4e8a color: Striking Purple
#9b4e8a is rgb(155, 78, 138) in RGB and oklch(53.873% 0.12777 336.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #9b4e8a
#9b4e8a is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 53.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 336°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Striking Purple (#944e87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9b4e8a mixed with white
Darker: #9b4e8a mixed with black
Calmer: #9b4e8a with less saturation
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Questions about #9b4e8a
What color is #9b4e8a?
#9b4e8a is soft magenta. The closest named color is Striking Purple. In RGB it is rgb(155, 78, 138), in HSL hsl(313.25, 33.05%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.873% 0.12777 336.193).
What colors go well with #9b4e8a?
The complementary color of #9b4e8a is #09834e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8158a8 and #aa4a63. The triadic partners are #846c00 and #007e99.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b4e8a?
White text reads better on #9b4e8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b4e8a a warm or cool color?
#9b4e8a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 336 degrees, its lightness 53.9% and its chroma 0.128.