#954ED8 Hex Color
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Vivid and saturated with a cool undertone, #954ed8 is a bold purple that stays loud at any size. It works best as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background, where it can overpower a layout. White text passes WCAG AA on it, and it pairs well with charcoal or a muted neutral. If you need one, see what colors make gray for the right mix.
Questions about #954ed8
What is #954ed8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #954ed8 is rgb(149, 78, 216), in HSL hsl(271, 64%, 58%) and in CMYK 31%, 64%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #954ed8?
Charcoal and warm gold both flatter #954ed8, since dark neutrals calm its saturation while gold plays off its cool violet base. Muted grays also work when the purple should lead.
Is #954ed8 readable on white or black?
#954ed8 has a 4.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.35:1 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.