ColorTool
Log in
#950DBC

#950dbc ≈ Dark Violet

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#950dbc 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 73.73% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 20.74% cyan, 93.09% magenta, 0% yellow and 26.27% black. Its hue angle is 286.63°, with 87.06% saturation and 39.41% 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 6.86:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Violet (#9400d3), ΔE 3.23.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#9900cc
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1031

Complementary

  1. #950dbc
  2. #34bc0d

Split complementary

  1. #950dbc
  2. #8bbc0d
  3. #0dbc3e

Analogous

  1. #3e0dbc
  2. #950dbc
  3. #bc0d8b

Triadic

  1. #950dbc
  2. #bc950d
  3. #0dbc95

Tetradic

  1. #950dbc
  2. #bc0d34
  3. #34bc0d
  4. #0dbc95

Square

  1. #950dbc
  2. #bc3e0d
  3. #34bc0d
  4. #0d8bbc

Monochromatic

  1. #24032d
  2. #5c0874
  3. #950dbc
  4. #c326f0
  5. #d76df5

Shades

#950dbc mixed progressively with black.

  1. #950dbc
  2. #860ca9
  3. #770a96
  4. #680984
  5. #590871
  6. #4b075e
  7. #3c054b
  8. #2d0438
  9. #1e0326
  10. #0f0113
  11. #000000

Tints

#950dbc mixed progressively with white.

  1. #950dbc
  2. #a025c3
  3. #aa3dc9
  4. #b556d0
  5. #bf6ed7
  6. #ca86de
  7. #d59ee4
  8. #dfb6eb
  9. #eacff2
  10. #f4e7f8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#950dbc mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #950dbc
  2. #9319b6
  3. #9124b0
  4. #8f30aa
  5. #8d3ba4
  6. #8b479e
  7. #885298
  8. #865e92
  9. #84698c
  10. #827586
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.86:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.06:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #5a5a5a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #76478c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0053c0 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #005eb9 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #92426e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #5442be ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #614aba ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #933494 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-950dbc {
  color: #950dbc;
}
Background
.bg-950dbc {
  background-color: #950dbc;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-950dbc {
  border: 2px solid #950dbc;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #950dbc;
  --color-primary-rgb: 149 13 188;
  --color-primary-hsl: 287 87% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-950dbc {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #950dbc, #bc0d8b);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-950dbc {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(149 13 188 / 0.35);
}

#9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 3.23 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 4.90 #8a2be2 Blue Violet ΔE 6.63 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.88 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 8.63 #8f00ff Electric Violet ΔE 8.78 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 8.90 #6af243 Inverted #5a5a5a Grayscale 

Dark Violet
#950dbc  rgb(149, 13, 188)  hsl(287, 87%, 39%)  Dark Violet
#34bc0d  rgb(52, 188, 13)  hsl(107, 87%, 39%)  Kelly Green
#bc950d  rgb(188, 149, 13)  hsl(47, 87%, 39%)  Dark Goldenrod
#0dbc95  rgb(13, 188, 149)  hsl(167, 87%, 39%)  Mint