#951A6A Hex Color
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Dark and strongly saturated, #951a6a is a pink with red and purple undertones. Its lush, moody character suits branding, cosmetics, fashion, and romantic accents. Use this hex code as a small accent or call-to-action color, pairing it with warm cream or charcoal. White text provides about an 8:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #951a6a
What is #951a6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #951a6a is rgb(149, 26, 106), in HSL hsl(321, 70%, 34%) and in CMYK 0%, 83%, 29%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #951a6a?
Warm cream, charcoal, and muted blush pair well with #951a6a, balancing its saturated red-purple character; cream softens it, charcoal grounds it, and blush supports a romantic fashion-forward palette without dulling its impact.
Does #951a6a read as a warm or cool color?
#951a6a reads as a warm-leaning pink because its red undertone adds heat, while purple keeps it balanced and slightly cooler in shadowed contexts, giving the shade a rich, moody presence rather than a bright, playful feel.
Does white text work on #951a6a?
White text on #951a6a provides about an 8:1 contrast ratio, meeting WCAG AA for normal body text and offering strong readability for buttons, labels, and other interface elements when the color fills a solid background.
Is #951a6a readable on white or black?
#951a6a has a 7.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.63:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.