What color is #9D5889?

#9D5889 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #9D5889?

The RGB value is 157, 88, 137: 157 red, 88 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #9D5889?

The complementary color is #589D6C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #9D5889?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and white text 5.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#9D5889 color

#9D5889 rgb(157, 88, 137)

Shades of pink

The hex color #9D5889 is a desaturated magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 61.6% red, 34.5% green and 53.7% blue (157, 88, 137).

Its hue angle is 317°, with 28% saturation and 48% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 13% yellow and 38% black.

The closest named color is Purple Zergling (#A15589), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.01:1).

#9D5889 color codes

HEX	`#9D5889`
RGB	`rgb(157, 88, 137)`
RGB percent	`rgb(61.6%, 34.5%, 53.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(317, 28%, 48%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(317, 44%, 62%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 38%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(46.92, 35.39, -14.95)`
CIE LCH	`lch(46.92, 38.41, 337.1)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(21.91, 15.955, 25.588)`
Decimal	`10311817`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #9D5889, 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 #9D5889	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	4.19:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	5.01:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

#9D5889 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	5.01:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	4.19:1	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 #9D5889 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #9d5889; }
.text { color: #9d5889; }
.border { border: 2px solid #9d5889; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(157 88 137 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #9d5889, #9d5866); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Plum.

Questions

What color is #9D5889?: #9D5889 is a desaturated magenta, closest to the named color Purple Zergling. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #9D5889?: The RGB value is 157, 88, 137: 157 red, 88 green and 137 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #9D5889?: The complementary color is #589D6C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #9D5889?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and white text 5.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.