#935D95 Hex Color
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#935d95 is a muted, cool purple with dusty violet undertones and a matte, medium finish. Its restrained saturation brings calm and sensitivity to branding, spiritual themes, confectionery, or gaming interfaces. Use it as a supporting background beside charcoal or warm cream; white text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast. The hex code for this purple is #935d95.
Questions about #935d95
What is #935d95 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #935d95 is rgb(147, 93, 149), in HSL hsl(298, 23%, 47%) and in CMYK 1%, 38%, 0%, 42%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #935d95?
Muted purple #935d95 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, dusty mauve, and subdued green accents, creating balanced palettes that support its cool violet base without overpowering it in branding, packaging, or interface layouts.
Is #935d95 warm or cool?
#935d95 reads as a cool purple because its dusty violet undertones lean toward blue rather than red. Its muted saturation softens that coolness, giving the shade a calm, sensitive character instead of a vivid or strongly dramatic effect.
Is #935d95 readable on white or black?
#935d95 has a 4.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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.