#9B177E Hex Color
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Dark and saturated, #9b177e sits between purple and pink with a rich, plum-like depth. This magenta shade works best as an accent or on dark backgrounds, where its boldness reads as glamorous rather than loud. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 7.5:1, and deep teal makes it look even richer.
Questions about #9b177e
What is #9b177e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b177e is rgb(155, 23, 126), in HSL hsl(313, 74%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 19%, 39%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9b177e?
Deep teal and dark green make #9b177e look richer than white does, which can wash it out at large sizes. Try it with charcoal for moody layouts or soft peach for warm contrast.
Is #9b177e readable on white or black?
#9b177e has a 7.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.81:1 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.