#9e4eaa color: Purpureus
#9e4eaa is rgb(158, 78, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.83% 0.15945 322.263) 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 #9e4eaa
#9e4eaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is fuchsia-700.
Lighter: #9e4eaa mixed with white
Darker: #9e4eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #9e4eaa with less saturation
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What color is #9e4eaa?
#9e4eaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Purpureus. In RGB it is rgb(158, 78, 170), in HSL hsl(292.17, 37.1%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.83% 0.15945 322.263).
What colors go well with #9e4eaa?
The complementary color of #9e4eaa is #2e8a28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #795dc8 and #b6447d. The triadic partners are #9a6a00 and #008791.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e4eaa?
White text reads better on #9e4eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e4eaa a warm or cool color?
#9e4eaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.159.