#9f5aaa color: Soft magenta
#9f5aaa is rgb(159, 90, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.719% 0.13992 321.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #9f5aaa
#9f5aaa is a soft magenta color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 322°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.65:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Orchid Dottyback (#aa55aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #9f5aaa mixed with white
Darker: #9f5aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #9f5aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #9f5aaa
What color is #9f5aaa?
#9f5aaa is soft magenta. The closest named color is Soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(159, 90, 170), in HSL hsl(291.75, 32%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.719% 0.13992 321.947).
What colors go well with #9f5aaa?
The complementary color of #9f5aaa is #428d3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7c67c4 and #b55282. The triadic partners are #a16f00 and #008d97.
Is white or black text more readable on #9f5aaa?
White text reads better on #9f5aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #9f5aaa a warm or cool color?
#9f5aaa is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 322 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.14.