What color is #9D0FCA?

#9D0FCA is a vivid magenta, closest to the named color Prom Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9D0FCA?

The RGB value is 157, 15, 202: 157 red, 15 green and 202 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9D0FCA?

The complementary color is #3CCA0F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9D0FCA?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and white text 6.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9D0FCA color

#9D0FCA rgb(157, 15, 202)

Shades of purple

The hex color #9D0FCA is a vivid magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 5.9% green and 79.2% blue (157, 15, 202).

Its hue angle is 286°, with 86% saturation and 43% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 93% magenta, 0% yellow and 21% black.

The closest named color is Prom Queen (#9B1DCD), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.26:1).

#9D0FCA color codes

HEX	`#9D0FCA`
RGB	`rgb(157, 15, 202)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 5.9%, 79.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(286, 86%, 43%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(286, 93%, 79%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(22%, 93%, 0%, 21%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(40.86, 74.15, -63.01)`
CIE LCH	`lch(40.86, 97.3, 319.65)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.734, 11.775, 56.836)`
Decimal	`10293194`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9D0FCA, 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 #9D0FCA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.35:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.26:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#9D0FCA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.26:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.35:1	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 #9D0FCA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9d0fca; }
.text { color: #9d0fca; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9d0fca; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 15 202 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9d0fca, #ca0f9a); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #9D0FCA?: #9D0FCA is a vivid magenta, closest to the named color Prom Queen. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9D0FCA?: The RGB value is 157, 15, 202: 157 red, 15 green and 202 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9D0FCA?: The complementary color is #3CCA0F, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9D0FCA?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and white text 6.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.