#943C94 Hex Color
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Bold and fairly dark, #943c94 is a saturated magenta with a lush purple cast. Its strong chroma brings energy and attention to branding, cosmetics, fashion, and calls to action, while white text remains readable at about 6.3:1 contrast. Use the hex code #943c94 as a focused accent rather than a full-page background.
Questions about #943c94
What is #943c94 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #943c94 is rgb(148, 60, 148), in HSL hsl(300, 42%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 59%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #943c94?
#943c94 pairs well with muted greens for complementary contrast, or with warm off-white and charcoal for a calmer, grounded palette; use those neutrals around it to keep the saturated magenta from dominating larger layouts.
Where should designers use #943c94?
Use #943c94 as a focused accent in branding, cosmetics, fashion, buttons, and calls to action, where its saturated magenta character draws attention; avoid covering an entire page with it unless light space and restrained supporting colors provide balance.
Is #943c94 readable on white or black?
#943c94 has a 6.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.33:1 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.