#954BB7 Hex Color
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Somewhere between a grape popsicle and ultraviolet light, #954bb7 is a loud, saturated purple. That much chroma makes it a natural accent color, best spent on buttons, highlights, and key artwork rather than full backgrounds. It looks sharper against deep teal than against the usual white. White text clears contrast at about 5.3:1, so small type stays readable on top.
Questions about #954bb7
What is #954bb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #954bb7 is rgb(149, 75, 183), in HSL hsl(281, 43%, 51%) and in CMYK 19%, 59%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #954bb7?
Its complementary partner is a sharp chartreuse, which makes both colors feel louder. For a calmer mix, set #954bb7 against teal or warm cream so the purple stays the loudest thing on the page.
Is #954bb7 readable on white or black?
#954bb7 has a 5.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.96:1 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.