#95427D Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-dark lightness, #95427d is a softened magenta with a dusky purple undertone. It brings tenderness and romance without becoming sugary, fitting cosmetics, fashion, confectionery, and nightlife branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or charcoal, while white text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #95427d.
Questions about #95427d
What is #95427d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95427d is rgb(149, 66, 125), in HSL hsl(317, 39%, 42%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 16%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #95427d?
Is #95427d warm or cool?
#95427d reads as a slightly cool, muted magenta because its purple undertone tempers the red influence. It still feels romantic and soft rather than icy, making it useful when a design needs color without high visual intensity.
Is #95427d readable on white or black?
#95427d has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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.