#953A75 Hex Color
A moody magenta with grounded depth
This moody magenta is both dim and serious, offering a grounded alternative to bright fuchsia. Hex code #953a75 carries a sense of mystery and depth, making it effective for dark mode interfaces or sophisticated branding. It pairs well with cream or soft gold to prevent a muddy appearance. Because it maintains high contrast, this shade works reliably as a primary background or a striking accent color.
Questions about #953a75
What is #953a75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #953a75 is rgb(149, 58, 117), in HSL hsl(321, 44%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 61%, 21%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #953a75?
Is #953a75 suitable for text usage?
Using #953a75 as a text color is generally risky due to its dark saturation level. It is far more effective as a striking accent color, a primary background for light text, or a sophisticated brand element within dark mode user interfaces.
Is #953a75 readable on white or black?
#953a75 has a 6.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.