#9D458B Hex Color
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Fairly saturated and moderately dark, #9d458b has red-purple undertones that feel tender, romantic, and slightly seductive. It works well as a supporting tone in cosmetics, fashion, nightlife, and romance-focused branding, especially beside soft cream or charcoal. With about 5.7:1 contrast, white text on the hex code #9d458b meets WCAG AA body-text requirements.
Questions about #9d458b
What is #9d458b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d458b is rgb(157, 69, 139), in HSL hsl(312, 39%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 56%, 11%, 38%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9d458b?
Does #9d458b look warm or cool?
#9d458b reads as a slightly cool red-purple because its blue component outweighs its green component, while its red content keeps the shade from feeling icy; the result is tender, polished, and subtly seductive.
Is #9d458b readable on white or black?
#9d458b has a 5.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.65:1 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.