What color is #9B4889?

#9B4889 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Riot. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9B4889?

The RGB value is 155, 72, 137: 155 red, 72 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9B4889?

The complementary color is #489B5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9B4889?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and white text 5.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9B4889 color

#9B4889 rgb(155, 72, 137)

Shades of purple

The hex color #9B4889 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 60.8% red, 28.2% green and 53.7% blue (155, 72, 137).

Its hue angle is 313°, with 37% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 12% yellow and 39% black.

The closest named color is Grape Riot (#9B4682), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.7:1).

#9B4889 color codes

HEX	`#9B4889`
RGB	`rgb(155, 72, 137)`
RGB percent	`rgb(60.8%, 28.2%, 53.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(313, 37%, 45%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(313, 54%, 61%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 54%, 12%, 39%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(43.38, 43.19, -20.39)`
CIE LCH	`lch(43.38, 47.76, 334.73)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(20.35, 13.411, 25.179)`
Decimal	`10176649`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9B4889, 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 #9B4889	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.68:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#9B4889 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.7:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.68:1	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 #9B4889 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9b4889; }
.text { color: #9b4889; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9b4889; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(155 72 137 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9b4889, #9b4860); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #9B4889?: #9B4889 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Grape Riot. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9B4889?: The RGB value is 155, 72, 137: 155 red, 72 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9B4889?: The complementary color is #489B5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9B4889?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and white text 5.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.