Color #955063 Color / Colour Code #955063
This page shows the hex color code for color #955063 (#955063). The colour is a pink tone with 30% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #955063 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#955063 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 313, 343, and 13 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 343, 103, and 223 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #955063
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 343 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 343 to 28 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 343 with its complement at 163 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 #955063
Lightness variations at hue 343 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #955063
Design Use Cases for #955063
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #955063 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #955063 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#955063 is in the pink range (hue 343). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #955063 (hue 343) to its complement at hue 163. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 13. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #955063, #509582);
CSS Code for #955063
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About Color #955063 (#955063)
#955063 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 149 red, 80 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 343 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #955063 is 103/255 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 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 34% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #955063 against white is 5.82:1 and against black is 3.61:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #509582 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #955063. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #955086 and #955F50, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #955063?
- #955063 is Color #955063, a pink color (colour) with RGB(149, 80, 99), HSL(343, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 34%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #955063 accessible for text?
- Against white, #955063 has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.61:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #955063?
- The complementary colour is #509582 (hue 163). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #955086 and #955F50. The triadic palette adds #649550 and #506495 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #955063 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #955063; or rgb(149, 80, 99); or hsl(343, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 343 30% 45%; 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.