#9c4eaa color: Purpureus
#9c4eaa is rgb(156, 78, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.575% 0.15837 321.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- fuchsia-700
- Black 33%
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About #9c4eaa
#9c4eaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 321°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #9c4eaa mixed with white
Darker: #9c4eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #9c4eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #9c4eaa
What color is #9c4eaa?
#9c4eaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(156, 78, 170), in HSL hsl(290.87, 37.1%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.575% 0.15837 321.347).
What colors go well with #9c4eaa?
The complementary color of #9c4eaa is #318925. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #765dc7 and #b4437e. The triadic partners are #9a6900 and #00868f.
Is white or black text more readable on #9c4eaa?
White text reads better on #9c4eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9c4eaa a warm or cool color?
#9c4eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 321 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.158.