Color #95507D Color / Colour Code #95507D
This page shows the hex color code for color #95507d (#95507D). 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 #95507D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#95507D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 291, 321, and 351 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 321, 81, and 201 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #95507D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 321 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 321 to 6 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 321 with its complement at 141 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 #95507D
Lightness variations at hue 321 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #95507D
Design Use Cases for #95507D
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #95507D 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, #95507D 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
#95507D is in the pink range (hue 321). 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 #95507D (hue 321) to its complement at hue 141. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 351. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95507d, #509568);
CSS Code for #95507D
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About Color #95507D (#95507D)
#95507D is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 149 red, 80 green, and 125 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 321 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #95507D is 106/255 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, 16% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #95507D against white is 5.64:1 and against black is 3.72:1. 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 #509568 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #95507D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8B5095 and #95505B, 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 #95507D?
- #95507D is Color #95507D, a pink color (colour) with RGB(149, 80, 125), HSL(321, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 16%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #95507D accessible for text?
- Against white, #95507D has a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.72:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #95507D?
- The complementary colour is #509568 (hue 141). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8B5095 and #95505B. The triadic palette adds #7D9550 and #507D95 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #95507D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #95507d; or rgb(149, 80, 125); or hsl(321, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 321 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.