#9b538a color: Purplish
#9b538a is rgb(155, 83, 138) in RGB and oklch(54.641% 0.11892 336.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Marsala
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9b538a
#9b538a is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 54.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 337°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purplish (#98568d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9b538a mixed with white
Darker: #9b538a mixed with black
Calmer: #9b538a with less saturation
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What color is #9b538a?
#9b538a is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purplish. In RGB it is rgb(155, 83, 138), in HSL hsl(314.17, 30.25%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.641% 0.11892 336.612).
What colors go well with #9b538a?
The complementary color of #9b538a is #208553. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #825ca6 and #a94f65. The triadic partners are #856f00 and #00809c.
Is white or black text more readable on #9b538a?
White text reads better on #9b538a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9b538a a warm or cool color?
#9b538a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 337 degrees, its lightness 54.6% and its chroma 0.119.