#9F0049 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel, #9f0049 is a dark magenta-pink with cool blue undertones that reads bold and moody. Its low lightness makes it a stronger accent than a full background, where it can swallow fine detail. It flatters teal and soft cream, and white text holds about 8.2:1 contrast on it, well past AA. The hex code #9f0049 suits nightlife branding, cosmetics, and dark UI.
Questions about #9f0049
What is #9f0049 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f0049 is rgb(159, 0, 73), in HSL hsl(332, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 54%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #9f0049?
Teal and soft cream make #9f0049 feel richer than a plain white pairing does. Muted sage also works if you want its warm side to show. Save it for the 10 percent accent role against those neutrals.
Is #9f0049 readable on white or black?
#9f0049 has a 8.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.57:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.