#A95B9F Hex Color
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#a95b9f is a moderately muted magenta with a soft red-violet cast and medium lightness. Its restrained saturation feels tender, polished, and slightly sensual rather than loud. The hex code #a95b9f suits cosmetics, fashion, intimate products, and confectionery, especially as a supporting tone. Black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #a95b9f
What is #a95b9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a95b9f is rgb(169, 91, 159), in HSL hsl(308, 31%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 46%, 6%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #a95b9f?
Pair #a95b9f with charcoal, warm cream, or muted olive for contrast that stays polished; charcoal sharpens its medium lightness, while cream and olive soften its red-violet cast in beauty, fashion, and editorial palettes.
Is #a95b9f readable on white or black?
#a95b9f has a 4.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.68:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.