What color is #96528D?

#96528D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #96528D?

The RGB value is 150, 82, 141: 150 red, 82 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #96528D?

The complementary color is #52965B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #96528D?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and white text 5.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#96528D color

#96528D rgb(150, 82, 141)

Shades of purple

The hex color #96528D is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 58.8% red, 32.2% green and 55.3% blue (150, 82, 141).

Its hue angle is 308°, with 29% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 6% yellow and 41% black.

The closest named color is Grape Candy (#905284), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.4:1).

#96528D color codes

HEX	`#96528D`
RGB	`rgb(150, 82, 141)`
RGB percent	`rgb(58.8%, 32.2%, 55.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(308, 29%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(308, 45%, 59%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 45%, 6%, 41%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.86, 37.04, -20.57)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.86, 42.37, 330.95)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(20.403, 14.443, 26.907)`
Decimal	`9851533`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #96528D, 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 #96528D	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.89:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.4:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#96528D as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.4:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.89:1	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 #96528D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #96528d; }
.text { color: #96528d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #96528d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(150 82 141 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #96528d, #96526b); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #96528D?: #96528D is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Candy. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #96528D?: The RGB value is 150, 82, 141: 150 red, 82 green and 141 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #96528D?: The complementary color is #52965B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #96528D?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and white text 5.4:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.