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#950DB3

#950db3 ≈ Dark Violet

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#950db3 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 58.43% red, 5.1% green and 70.2% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 16.76% cyan, 92.74% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. Its hue angle is 289.16°, with 86.46% saturation and 37.65% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400d3), ΔE 4.59.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#9900cc
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Relative luminance0.0993

Complementary

  1. #950db3
  2. #2bb30d

Split complementary

  1. #950db3
  2. #7eb30d
  3. #0db342

Analogous

  1. #420db3
  2. #950db3
  3. #b30d7e

Triadic

  1. #950db3
  2. #b3950d
  3. #0db395

Tetradic

  1. #950db3
  2. #b30d2b
  3. #2bb30d
  4. #0db395

Square

  1. #950db3
  2. #b3420d
  3. #2bb30d
  4. #0d7eb3

Monochromatic

  1. #1e0324
  2. #5a086c
  3. #950db3
  4. #c91eef
  5. #da65f4

Shades

#950db3 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #950db3
  2. #860ca1
  3. #770a8f
  4. #68097d
  5. #59086b
  6. #4b075a
  7. #3c0548
  8. #2d0436
  9. #1e0324
  10. #0f0112
  11. #000000

Tints

#950db3 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #950db3
  2. #a025bb
  3. #aa3dc2
  4. #b556ca
  5. #bf6ed1
  6. #ca86d9
  7. #d59ee1
  8. #dfb6e8
  9. #eacff0
  10. #f4e7f7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#950db3 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #950db3
  2. #9319ae
  3. #9124a9
  4. #8f30a4
  5. #8d3b9f
  6. #8b479a
  7. #885294
  8. #865e8f
  9. #84698a
  10. #827585
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.03:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.99:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #595959 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #764686 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0051b7 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1b5db0 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #943d69 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #5740b5 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #6449b1 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #94308d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-950db3 {
  color: #950db3;
}
Background
.bg-950db3 {
  background-color: #950db3;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-950db3 {
  border: 2px solid #950db3;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #950db3;
  --color-primary-rgb: 149 13 179;
  --color-primary-hsl: 289 86% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-950db3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #950db3, #b30d7e);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-950db3 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(149 13 179 / 0.35);
}

#9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 4.59 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 5.81 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 6.56 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 7.59 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 7.92 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 8.43 #800080 Purple ΔE 8.58 #6af24c Inverted #595959 Grayscale 

Dark Violet
#950db3  rgb(149, 13, 179)  hsl(289, 86%, 38%)  Dark Violet
#2bb30d  rgb(43, 179, 13)  hsl(109, 86%, 38%)  Kelly Green
#b3950d  rgb(179, 149, 13)  hsl(49, 86%, 38%)  Brass
#0db395  rgb(13, 179, 149)  hsl(169, 86%, 38%)  Jungle Green