ColorTool
Log in
#9E227D

#9e227d ≈ Deep Plum

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

#9e227d is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 61.96% red, 13.33% green and 49.02% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 78.48% magenta, 20.89% yellow and 38.04% black. Its hue angle is 315.97°, with 64.58% 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 brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Deep Plum (#8e4585), ΔE 6.55.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#993366
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0989

Complementary

  1. #9e227d
  2. #229e43

Split complementary

  1. #9e227d
  2. #3f9e22
  3. #229e81

Analogous

  1. #81229e
  2. #9e227d
  3. #9e223f

Triadic

  1. #9e227d
  2. #7d9e22
  3. #227d9e

Tetradic

  1. #9e227d
  2. #9e4322
  3. #229e43
  4. #227d9e

Square

  1. #9e227d
  2. #9e8122
  3. #229e43
  4. #223f9e

Monochromatic

  1. #200719
  2. #5f144b
  3. #9e227d
  4. #d438ab
  5. #e277c5

Shades

#9e227d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #9e227d
  2. #8e1f71
  3. #7e1b64
  4. #6f1858
  5. #5f144b
  6. #4f113f
  7. #3f0e32
  8. #2f0a26
  9. #200719
  10. #10030d
  11. #000000

Tints

#9e227d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #9e227d
  2. #a8388a
  3. #b14e97
  4. #bb64a4
  5. #c57ab1
  6. #cf91be
  7. #d8a7cb
  8. #e2bdd8
  9. #ecd3e5
  10. #f5e9f2
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#9e227d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #9e227d
  2. #9b2b7d
  3. #98357e
  4. #953e7e
  5. #92487e
  6. #8f517f
  7. #8c5a7f
  8. #89647f
  9. #866d7f
  10. #837780
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.98:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #595959 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #7a4969 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #2e4c7f ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #56607a ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a8254d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #6d3f7e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #794e7b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a42464 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-9e227d {
  color: #9e227d;
}
Background
.bg-9e227d {
  background-color: #9e227d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-9e227d {
  border: 2px solid #9e227d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #9e227d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 158 34 125;
  --color-primary-hsl: 316 65% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-9e227d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9e227d, #9e223f);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-9e227d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(158 34 125 / 0.35);
}

#8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 6.55 #873260 Boysenberry ΔE 7.42 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 7.43 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 7.51 #a50b5e Jazzberry Jam ΔE 7.66 #c71585 Medium Violet Red ΔE 8.03 #800080 Purple ΔE 8.60 #61dd82 Inverted #595959 Grayscale 

Deep Plum
#9e227d  rgb(158, 34, 125)  hsl(316, 65%, 38%)  Deep Plum
#229e43  rgb(34, 158, 67)  hsl(136, 65%, 38%)  Shamrock Green
#7d9e22  rgb(125, 158, 34)  hsl(76, 65%, 38%)  Olive Drab
#227d9e  rgb(34, 125, 158)  hsl(196, 65%, 38%)  Cerulean