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#9D00A9

#9d00a9 ≈ Dark Magenta

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#9d00a9 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 61.57% red, 0% green and 66.27% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 7.1% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.73% black. Its hue angle is 295.74°, with 100% saturation and 33.14% 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 6.98:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8b008b), ΔE 5.32.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#990099
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Relative luminance0.1003

Complementary

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #0ca900

Split complementary

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #61a900
  3. #00a949

Analogous

  1. #4900a9
  2. #9d00a9
  3. #a90061

Triadic

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #a99d00
  3. #00a99d

Tetradic

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #a9000c
  3. #0ca900
  4. #00a99d

Square

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #a94900
  3. #0ca900
  4. #0061a9

Monochromatic

  1. #130014
  2. #56005d
  3. #9d00a9
  4. #e400f6
  5. #f243ff

Shades

#9d00a9 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #8d0098
  3. #7e0087
  4. #6e0076
  5. #5e0065
  6. #4f0055
  7. #3f0044
  8. #2f0033
  9. #1f0022
  10. #100011
  11. #000000

Tints

#9d00a9 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #a71ab2
  3. #b133ba
  4. #ba4dc3
  5. #c466cb
  6. #ce80d4
  7. #d899dd
  8. #e2b3e5
  9. #ebccee
  10. #f5e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#9d00a9 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #9d00a9
  2. #9a0da5
  3. #971aa1
  4. #94269d
  5. #913399
  6. #8f4095
  7. #8c4d90
  8. #895a8c
  9. #866688
  10. #837384
  11. #808080

Readable text 6.98:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.01:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #595959 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #7a4581 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004fad ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #335fa6 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a03262 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #603dab ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #6e4aa7 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #9f2684 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-9d00a9 {
  color: #9d00a9;
}
Background
.bg-9d00a9 {
  background-color: #9d00a9;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-9d00a9 {
  border: 2px solid #9d00a9;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #9d00a9;
  --color-primary-rgb: 157 0 169;
  --color-primary-hsl: 296 100% 33%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-9d00a9 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9d00a9, #a90061);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-9d00a9 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(157 0 169 / 0.35);
}

#8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 5.32 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 6.35 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 6.71 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.21 #800080 Purple ΔE 7.65 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 9.79 #69359c Purple Heart ΔE 9.81 #62ff56 Inverted #595959 Grayscale 

Dark Magenta
#9d00a9  rgb(157, 0, 169)  hsl(296, 100%, 33%)  Dark Magenta
#0ca900  rgb(12, 169, 0)  hsl(116, 100%, 33%)  Kelly Green
#a99d00  rgb(169, 157, 0)  hsl(56, 100%, 33%)  Brass
#00a99d  rgb(0, 169, 157)  hsl(176, 100%, 33%)  Persian Green