What color is #96477C?

#96477C is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Plum Passion. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #96477C?

The RGB value is 150, 71, 124: 150 red, 71 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #96477C?

The complementary color is #479661, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #96477C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and white text 6.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#96477C color

#96477C rgb(150, 71, 124)

Shades of pink

The hex color #96477C is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 58.8% red, 27.8% green and 48.6% blue (150, 71, 124).

Its hue angle is 320°, with 36% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 53% magenta, 17% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Plum Passion (#9B4B80), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.02:1).

#96477C color codes

HEX	`#96477C`
RGB	`rgb(150, 71, 124)`
RGB percent	`rgb(58.8%, 27.8%, 48.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(320, 36%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(320, 53%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 53%, 17%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(41.92, 39.96, -14.76)`
CIE LCH	`lch(41.92, 42.6, 339.73)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(18.469, 12.447, 20.495)`
Decimal	`9848700`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #96477C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #96477C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.02:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#96477C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.02:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.49:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #96477C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #96477c; }
.text { color: #96477c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #96477c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(150 71 124 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #96477c, #964755); }

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Questions

What color is #96477C?: #96477C is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Plum Passion. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #96477C?: The RGB value is 150, 71, 124: 150 red, 71 green and 124 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #96477C?: The complementary color is #479661, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #96477C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and white text 6.02:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.