#9049F5 Hex Color
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Electric, saturated violet with a cool blue lean. #9049f5 is loud by design, so it works best as an accent: buttons, highlights, and gaming brands suit it. As a full background it can tire the eye fast. It looks richer against deep teal or warm gold than against plain white. White text hits about 4.7:1 contrast here, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #9049f5.
Questions about #9049f5
What is #9049f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9049f5 is rgb(144, 73, 245), in HSL hsl(265, 90%, 62%) and in CMYK 41%, 70%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #9049f5?
Deep teal and warm gold both flatter #9049f5, giving its brightness something to push against. Neutrals like charcoal work too, but plain white can make it look washed out.
Is #9049f5 readable on white or black?
#9049f5 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.