#9F51A1

Color Details

HEX
#9F51A1
RGB
rgb(159, 81, 161)
HSL
hsl(299, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(1%, 50%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.04:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9f51a1
Contrast 4.17:1 Fail
White on #9f51a1
Contrast 5.04:1 AA
#9f51a1 on Black
Contrast 4.17:1 Fail
#9f51a1 on White
Contrast 5.04:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b274b4
#c597c7
#d9b9d9
#7f4181
#5f3161
#402040

Complement & Analogous

#529f50
#9f5079
#77509f

Triadic

#9f9e50
#509f9e

Monochrome

#402040 #5f3161 #9f51a1 #c597c7 #d9b9d9 #ecdcec

Analogous

#77509f #a085bc #9f51a1 #b27394 #9f5079 #7f4061

Complementary Mix

#5f3161 #9f51a1 #c597c7 #529f50 #8fc18d #356734

Nearby Colors

#9f51a0
#9f51a2
#9f5191
#9f51b1

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About #9F51A1

#9F51A1 converts to RGB(159, 81, 161) and HSL(299, 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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#9F51A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9F51A1?
RGB: 159, 81, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(159, 81, 161)
Is #9F51A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9F51A1?
Complement: #529f50.
Does #9F51A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.04:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.17:1 (AA (large text)).