#9B51DE Hex Color
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Think grape candy with a jolt of neon. The hex code #9b51de is a saturated, cool purple that reads electric rather than royal. It shines as an accent on buttons and highlights; full backgrounds get loud fast. Black text on it hits about 4.6:1, enough for AA body copy. Pair with deep teal or a violet-tinged gray, see what colors make gray for building that neutral.
Questions about #9b51de
What is #9b51de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b51de is rgb(155, 81, 222), in HSL hsl(271, 68%, 59%) and in CMYK 30%, 64%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #9b51de?
Deep teal, chartreuse, and charcoal all set off #9b51de without fighting its saturation. For a softer palette, reach for a muted taupe or a gray nudged toward violet.
Is #9b51de warm or cool?
It reads cool. The blue channel sits well above the red, pulling the hue toward violet instead of magenta, which gives the color its electric, slightly cold edge.
Can white text sit on #9b51de?
Black text is the safer choice at about 4.6:1 contrast. White lands just above the 4.5:1 AA threshold, so the margin is thin. Save white type for large or bold sizes.
Is #9b51de readable on white or black?
#9b51de has a 4.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.62:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.