#9B3AAA Hex Color
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High saturation and medium lightness give #9b3aaa a strong, cool purple character with a magenta bias. The hex code #9b3aaa works best as an accent or supporting tone in branding, gaming interfaces, confectionery packaging, and calls to action. Pair it with charcoal and warm gold, while white text provides about 5.9:1 contrast for accessible UI elements.
Questions about #9b3aaa
What is #9b3aaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b3aaa is rgb(155, 58, 170), in HSL hsl(292, 49%, 45%) and in CMYK 9%, 66%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #9b3aaa?
Does #9b3aaa look warm or cool?
#9b3aaa reads as a cool purple because its strong blue-violet base is balanced by a noticeable magenta bias; its high saturation makes the shade feel vivid, energetic, and attention-grabbing rather than soft or muted.
Is #9b3aaa readable on white or black?
#9b3aaa has a 5.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.57:1 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.