#9F51A5

Color Details

HEX
#9F51A5
RGB
rgb(159, 81, 165)
HSL
hsl(296, 34%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 51%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.01:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #9f51a5
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
White on #9f51a5
Contrast 5.01:1 AA
#9f51a5 on Black
Contrast 4.19:1 Fail
#9f51a5 on White
Contrast 5.01:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#b274b7
#c597c9
#d9b9db
#7f4184
#5f3163
#402042

Complement & Analogous

#56a451
#a45180
#7551a4

Triadic

#a49e51
#51a49e

Monochrome

#402042 #5f3163 #9f51a5 #c597c9 #d9b9db #ecdced

Analogous

#7551a4 #9e85bf #9f51a5 #b67499 #a45180 #834166

Complementary Mix

#5f3163 #9f51a5 #c597c9 #56a451 #91c48e #386b35

Nearby Colors

#9f51a4
#9f51a6
#9f5195
#9f51b5

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About #9F51A5

#9F51A5 converts to RGB(159, 81, 165) and HSL(296, 34%, 48%). 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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#9F51A5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #9F51A5?
RGB: 159, 81, 165. Copy as CSS: rgb(159, 81, 165)
Is #9F51A5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #9F51A5?
Complement: #56a451.
Does #9F51A5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.01:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.19:1 (AA (large text)).