#D949E7 Hex Color

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#d949e7 is a saturated, bright purple with a cool magenta undertone. Its high intensity brings energy and creative flair to calls to action, gaming interfaces, and confectionery branding, but it can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a bold accent with charcoal or deep navy. Black text meets WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #d949e7.

Questions about #d949e7

What is #d949e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d949e7 is rgb(217, 73, 231), in HSL hsl(295, 77%, 60%) and in CMYK 6%, 68%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #d949e7?
#d949e7 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, and soft lavender because these partners let its saturated magenta-purple character stand out. Use darker colors for structure and the brighter shade for accents, buttons, or highlights.
Is #d949e7 readable on white or black?
#d949e7 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 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.