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#9F00A4

#9f00a4 ≈ Dark Magenta

  • magenta
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Balanced
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#9f00a4 is a color from the magenta family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 62.35% red, 0% green and 64.31% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 3.05% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 35.69% black. Its hue angle is 298.17°, with 100% saturation and 32.16% 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 4.94.

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Web safe#990099
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Relative luminance0.1005

Complementary

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #05a400

Split complementary

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #57a400
  3. #00a44d

Analogous

  1. #4d00a4
  2. #9f00a4
  3. #a40057

Triadic

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #a49f00
  3. #00a49f

Tetradic

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #a40005
  3. #05a400
  4. #00a49f

Square

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #a44d00
  3. #05a400
  4. #0057a4

Monochromatic

  1. #140014
  2. #550058
  3. #9f00a4
  4. #e900f1
  5. #f93eff

Shades

#9f00a4 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #8f0094
  3. #7f0083
  4. #6f0073
  5. #5f0062
  6. #500052
  7. #400042
  8. #300031
  9. #200021
  10. #100010
  11. #000000

Tints

#9f00a4 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #a91aad
  3. #b233b6
  4. #bc4dbf
  5. #c566c8
  6. #cf80d2
  7. #d999db
  8. #e2b3e4
  9. #eccced
  10. #f5e6f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#9f00a4 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #9f00a4
  2. #9c0da0
  3. #991a9d
  4. #962699
  5. #933396
  6. #904092
  7. #8c4d8e
  8. #895a8b
  9. #866687
  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 #7b457e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004ea8 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #3a5fa1 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #a42e5f ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #633ca6 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #714aa2 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #a22380 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-9f00a4 {
  color: #9f00a4;
}
Background
.bg-9f00a4 {
  background-color: #9f00a4;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-9f00a4 {
  border: 2px solid #9f00a4;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #9f00a4;
  --color-primary-rgb: 159 0 164;
  --color-primary-hsl: 298 100% 32%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-9f00a4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f00a4, #a40057);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-9f00a4 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(159 0 164 / 0.35);
}

#8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 4.94 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 5.93 #800080 Purple ΔE 7.35 #9400d3 Dark Violet ΔE 7.69 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 7.92 #9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 9.78 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 9.87 #60ff5b Inverted #595959 Grayscale 

Dark Magenta
#9f00a4  rgb(159, 0, 164)  hsl(298, 100%, 32%)  Dark Magenta
#05a400  rgb(5, 164, 0)  hsl(118, 100%, 32%)  Islamic Green
#a49f00  rgb(164, 159, 0)  hsl(58, 100%, 32%)  Brass
#00a49f  rgb(0, 164, 159)  hsl(178, 100%, 32%)  Light Sea Green