What color is #9737D5?

#9737D5 is a moderate violet, closest to the named color Dreamscape Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9737D5?

The RGB value is 151, 55, 213: 151 red, 55 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9737D5?

The complementary color is #75D537, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9737D5?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and white text 5.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9737D5 color

#9737D5 rgb(151, 55, 213)

Shades of purple

The hex color #9737D5 is a moderate violet.

In the RGB color model it is made of 59.2% red, 21.6% green and 83.5% blue (151, 55, 213).

Its hue angle is 276°, with 65% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 29% cyan, 74% magenta, 0% yellow and 16% black.

The closest named color is Dreamscape Purple (#9632CE), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.49:1).

#9737D5 color codes

HEX	`#9737D5`
RGB	`rgb(151, 55, 213)`
RGB percent	`rgb(59.2%, 21.6%, 83.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(276, 65%, 53%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(276, 74%, 84%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(29%, 74%, 0%, 16%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(44.4, 64.8, -63.65)`
CIE LCH	`lch(44.4, 90.83, 315.51)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(26.136, 14.116, 64.286)`
Decimal	`9910229`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9737D5, 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 #9737D5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.82:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.49:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#9737D5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.49:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.82:1	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 #9737D5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9737d5; }
.text { color: #9737d5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9737d5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(151 55 213 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9737d5, #d537c4); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #9737D5?: #9737D5 is a moderate violet, closest to the named color Dreamscape Purple. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9737D5?: The RGB value is 151, 55, 213: 151 red, 55 green and 213 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9737D5?: The complementary color is #75D537, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9737D5?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 and white text 5.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.