Color #9C61BA

Color Code #9C61BA

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleMid tone

Color preview#9C61BA

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#9C61BA

RGB

rgb(156, 97, 186)

HSL

hsl(279.78 39.21% 55.49%)

HSV

hsv(279.78 47.85% 72.94%)

CMYKApproximate

16.13%, 47.85%, 0%, 27.06%

Relative luminance0.19160—1

Contrast with white4.35:1WCAG

Contrast with black4.83:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample4.35:1

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Readable text sample4.83:1

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Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #9C61BA for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#9C61BA #7FBA61

Analogous palette

#7061BA #9C61BA #BA61AB

Triadic palette

#9C61BA #BA9C61 #61BA9C

Monochrome scale

#281632 #562F6A #8447A3 #AA78C4 #CEB1DD #E9DCEF

Complementary#7FBA61View color Inverted#639E45View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #9C61BA;
  background-color: #9C61BA1A;
  border-color: #9C61BA;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #9C61BA?

This color is RGB(156, 97, 186).

What is the HSL value of #9C61BA?

Its value is HSL(279.78°, 39.21%, 55.49%).

Is #9C61BA suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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