#9D59AD Hex Color
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Purple without neon glare or the heaviness of deep plum. #9d59ad is a medium purple, fairly saturated and cool, with a soft violet cast that reads calm rather than loud. Use it as a dominant base for gaming or creative brands; white text clears AA contrast on it. The hex code also pairs well with muted gold.
Questions about #9d59ad
What is #9d59ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d59ad is rgb(157, 89, 173), in HSL hsl(289, 34%, 51%) and in CMYK 9%, 49%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #9d59ad?
Muted gold, olive, and deep teal all sit comfortably beside #9d59ad. For text and interface elements, charcoal and white both give readable contrast against it.
Is #9d59ad readable on white or black?
#9d59ad has a 4.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.46:1 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.