#9e56a4 color: Soft magenta
#9e56a4 is rgb(158, 86, 164) in RGB and oklch(56.686% 0.14008 324.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 36%
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About #9e56a4
#9e56a4 is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 324°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9e56a4 mixed with white
Darker: #9e56a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #9e56a4 with less saturation
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What color is #9e56a4?
#9e56a4 is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(158, 86, 164), in HSL hsl(295.38, 31.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.686% 0.14008 324.346).
What colors go well with #9e56a4?
The complementary color of #9e56a4 is #388b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d63c0 and #b34e7c. The triadic partners are #9b6e00 and #008996.
Is white or black text more readable on #9e56a4?
White text reads better on #9e56a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9e56a4 a warm or cool color?
#9e56a4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 324 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.14.