#953CB9 Color Information

Hex color code: #953CB9

A balanced purple shade, #953CB9 appears as (149, 60, 185) in RGB and (283°, 51%, 48%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameDark Orchid

HEX

#953CB9

RGB

149, 60, 185

HSL

283°, 51%, 48%

CMYK

19%, 68%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #953CB9;
background-color: #953CB9;
border-color: #953CB9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #953CB9;
border: 2px solid #953CB9;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#953CB9]
text-[#953CB9]
border-[#953CB9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_953CB9]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #953CB9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #953CB9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #953CB9; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #953CB9; background-color: #953CB915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #953CB920; border-left: 4px solid #953CB9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #953CB9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #953CB9 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

149, 60, 185

Red: 149 / Green: 60 / Blue: 185

HSL

283°, 51%, 48%

Hue: 283° / Saturation: 51% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

19%, 68%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 19% / Magenta: 68% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #953CB9?

#953CB9 is a magenta-red hue associated with romance and playfulness.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

5FB93C

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #953CB9 to RGB:

rgb(149, 60, 185)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #953CB9 to HSL:

hsl(283, 51%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #953CB9 to CMYK:

cmyk(19%, 68%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A muted purple tone, #953CB9 has RGB (149, 60, 185) and HSL (283°, 51%, 48%). Known for evoking romance and playfulness, this magenta-red hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #953CB9 is #5FB93C, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #573CB9.

Use #953CB9 in CSS: color: #953CB9 or background-color: #953CB9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #953CB9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.62:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #953CB9?

#953CB9 is a muted purple color - a magenta-red hue that evokes romance and playfulness.

What is the RGB value of #953CB9?

#953CB9 in RGB is (149, 60, 185) - 149 red, 60 green, and 185 blue.

How to use #953CB9 in CSS?

Use #953CB9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #953CB9?

#5FB93C (complementary), #573CB9 (analogous), and #67297F (lighter shade) work well with #953CB9.