#9F43EA Hex Color
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Not a shy lavender, #9f43ea is a loud, electric purple with cool blue undertones. Best used as an accent at around 10% of a palette: CTAs, gaming interfaces, bold branding. Full backgrounds wear fast. White text holds up on it at roughly 4.7:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy. It reads richer next to deep teal than plain white. The hex code is #9f43ea.
Questions about #9f43ea
What is #9f43ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f43ea is rgb(159, 67, 234), in HSL hsl(273, 80%, 59%) and in CMYK 32%, 71%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #9f43ea?
#9f43ea pairs well with deep teal, charcoal, and dark navy, which give its brightness something to push against. Pale pastels and plain white tend to wash it out. Keep muted neutrals for backgrounds and let the purple stay in the accent role.
Is #9f43ea readable on white or black?
#9f43ea 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.