#9B51A1

Color Details

HEX
#9B51A1
RGB
rgb(155, 81, 161)
HSL
hsl(296, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 50%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.14:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9b51a1
Contrast 4.09:1 Fail
White on #9b51a1
Contrast 5.14:1 AA
#9b51a1 on Black
Contrast 4.09:1 Fail
#9b51a1 on White
Contrast 5.14:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#af74b4
#c397c7
#d7b9d9
#7c4181
#5d3161
#3e2040

Complement & Analogous

#569f50
#9f507d
#73509f

Triadic

#9f9a50
#509f9a

Monochrome

#3e2040 #5d3161 #9b51a1 #c397c7 #d7b9d9 #ebdcec

Analogous

#73509f #9d85bc #9b51a1 #b27397 #9f507d #7f4064

Complementary Mix

#5d3161 #9b51a1 #c397c7 #569f50 #91c18d #386734

Nearby Colors

#9b51a0
#9b51a2
#9b5191
#9b51b1

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About #9B51A1

#9B51A1 converts to RGB(155, 81, 161) and HSL(296, 33%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#9B51A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9B51A1?
RGB: 155, 81, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(155, 81, 161)
Is #9B51A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9B51A1?
Complement: #569f50.
Does #9B51A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.14:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.09:1 (AA (large text)).