#950BBD Hex Color
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A saturated, cool purple with strong violet undertones, #950bbd feels energetic, intense, and slightly mysterious. The hex code #950bbd gives designers a vivid accent for calls to action, gaming, luxury details, and expressive branding, but its high chroma can overwhelm a full-page background. Use it sparingly with charcoal or warm cream. White text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #950bbd
What is #950bbd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #950bbd is rgb(149, 11, 189), in HSL hsl(287, 89%, 39%) and in CMYK 21%, 94%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #950bbd?
#950bbd pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted olive, which temper its cool, highly saturated violet while preserving a sharp, expressive contrast for branding, packaging, interface accents, and headlines. Use cream to soften the palette or charcoal to add structure.
Is #950bbd readable on white or black?
#950bbd has a 6.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.06:1 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.