#9B5A96 Hex Color
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#9b5a96 is a muted, dusty magenta with a matte finish and a slightly plum undertone. Its medium depth feels gentle and understated, making it useful for supporting elements, cosmetics, romance, and fashion palettes. Pair it with soft cream or charcoal, while white text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast for accessible body copy. The hex code is #9b5a96.
Questions about #9b5a96
What is #9b5a96 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b5a96 is rgb(155, 90, 150), in HSL hsl(305, 27%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 3%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #9b5a96?
Does #9b5a96 read as warm or cool?
#9b5a96 reads slightly cool because its plum undertone pulls the muted magenta toward violet rather than red, giving it a calm, refined character that works well in beauty, lifestyle, and understated romantic palettes.
Is #9b5a96 readable on white or black?
#9b5a96 has a 4.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.29:1 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.