Color #950CEF Color / Colour Code #950CEF
This page shows the hex color code for color #950cef (#950CEF). The colour is a purple tone with 90% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #950CEF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#950CEF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 246, 276, and 306 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 276, 36, and 156 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #950CEF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 276 and saturation at 90%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 276 to 321 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 276 with its complement at 96 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #950CEF
Lightness variations at hue 276 and 90% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #950CEF
Design Use Cases for #950CEF
High-Impact Accent
With 90% saturation, #950CEF is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #950CEF is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#950CEF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 276). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #950CEF (hue 276) to its complement at hue 96. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 306. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #950cef, #66ed0c);
CSS Code for #950CEF
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Colors visually similar to #950CEF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #950CEF (#950CEF)
#950CEF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 149 red, 12 green, and 239 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 19.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 276 degrees with 90% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #950CEF is 79/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 38% cyan, 95% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #950CEF against white is 5.87:1 and against black is 3.58:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 34% lightness.
The complementary colour #66ED0C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #950CEF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #230CED and #ED0CD7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #950CEF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #950CEF?
- #950CEF is Color #950CEF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(149, 12, 239), HSL(276, 90%, 49%), and CMYK(38%, 95%, 0%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 79/255.
- Is #950CEF accessible for text?
- Against white, #950CEF has a contrast ratio of 5.87:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.58:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #950CEF?
- The complementary colour is #66ED0C (hue 96). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #230CED and #ED0CD7. The triadic palette adds #ED930C and #0CED93 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #950CEF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #950cef; or rgb(149, 12, 239); or hsl(276, 90%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 276 90% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.