#9E51A1

Color Details

HEX
#9E51A1
RGB
rgb(158, 81, 161)
HSL
hsl(298, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.07:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9e51a1
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
White on #9e51a1
Contrast 5.07:1 AA
#9e51a1 on Black
Contrast 4.15:1 Fail
#9e51a1 on White
Contrast 5.07:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b174b4
#c597c7
#d8b9d9
#7e4181
#5f3161
#3f2040

Complement & Analogous

#539f50
#9f507a
#75509f

Triadic

#9f9d50
#509f9d

Monochrome

#3f2040 #5f3161 #9e51a1 #c597c7 #d8b9d9 #ecdcec

Analogous

#75509f #9e85bc #9e51a1 #b27395 #9f507a #7f4062

Complementary Mix

#5f3161 #9e51a1 #c597c7 #539f50 #8fc18d #366734

Nearby Colors

#9e51a0
#9e51a2
#9e5191
#9e51b1

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About #9E51A1

#9E51A1 converts to RGB(158, 81, 161) and HSL(298, 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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#9E51A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9E51A1?
RGB: 158, 81, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(158, 81, 161)
Is #9E51A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9E51A1?
Complement: #539f50.
Does #9E51A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.07:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.15:1 (AA (large text)).