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#9C00A2

#9c00a2 ≈ Dark Magenta

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#9c00a2 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 61.18% red, 0% green and 63.53% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 3.7% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.47% black. Its hue angle is 297.78°, with 100% saturation and 31.76% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8b008b), ΔE 4.38.

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Web safe#990099
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Relative luminance0.0968

Complementary

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #06a200

Split complementary

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #57a200
  3. #00a24b

Analogous

  1. #4b00a2
  2. #9c00a2
  3. #a20057

Triadic

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #a29c00
  3. #00a29c

Tetradic

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #a20006
  3. #06a200
  4. #00a29c

Square

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #a24b00
  3. #06a200
  4. #0057a2

Monochromatic

  1. #140014
  2. #520055
  3. #9c00a2
  4. #e600ee
  5. #f83cff

Shades

#9c00a2 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #8c0092
  3. #7d0082
  4. #6d0071
  5. #5e0061
  6. #4e0051
  7. #3e0041
  8. #2f0031
  9. #1f0020
  10. #100010
  11. #000000

Tints

#9c00a2 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #a61aab
  3. #b033b5
  4. #ba4dbe
  5. #c466c7
  6. #ce80d1
  7. #d799da
  8. #e1b3e3
  9. #ebccec
  10. #f5e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#9c00a2 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #9c00a2
  2. #990d9f
  3. #961a9b
  4. #942698
  5. #913394
  6. #8e4091
  7. #8b4d8e
  8. #885a8a
  9. #866687
  10. #837383
  11. #808080

Readable text 7.15:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.94:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #585858 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #79447c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004da6 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #385d9f ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a02e5e ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #613ba4 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #6e49a0 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #9f227f ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-9c00a2 {
  color: #9c00a2;
}
Background
.bg-9c00a2 {
  background-color: #9c00a2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-9c00a2 {
  border: 2px solid #9c00a2;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #9c00a2;
  --color-primary-rgb: 156 0 162;
  --color-primary-hsl: 298 100% 32%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-9c00a2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c00a2, #a20057);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-9c00a2 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(156 0 162 / 0.35);
}

#8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 4.38 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 5.40 #800080 Purple ΔE 6.78 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.77 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 8.19 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 9.41 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 9.95 #63ff5d Inverted #585858 Grayscale 

Dark Magenta
#9c00a2  rgb(156, 0, 162)  hsl(298, 100%, 32%)  Dark Magenta
#06a200  rgb(6, 162, 0)  hsl(118, 100%, 32%)  Islamic Green
#a29c00  rgb(162, 156, 0)  hsl(58, 100%, 32%)  Brass
#00a29c  rgb(0, 162, 156)  hsl(178, 100%, 32%)  Persian Green