Color #955082 Color / Colour Code #955082
This page shows the hex color code for color #955082 (#955082). 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 #955082 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#955082 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 287, 317, and 347 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 317, 77, and 197 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #955082
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 317 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 317 to 2 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 317 with its complement at 137 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 #955082
Lightness variations at hue 317 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #955082
Design Use Cases for #955082
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #955082 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, #955082 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
#955082 is in the pink range (hue 317). 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 #955082 (hue 317) to its complement at hue 137. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 347. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #955082, #509564);
CSS Code for #955082
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About Color #955082 (#955082)
#955082 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 149 red, 80 green, and 130 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 317 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #955082 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, 13% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #955082 against white is 5.60:1 and against black is 3.75:1. 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 #509564 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #955082. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #865095 and #95505F, 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 #955082?
- #955082 is Color #955082, a pink color (colour) with RGB(149, 80, 130), HSL(317, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 13%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #955082 accessible for text?
- Against white, #955082 has a contrast ratio of 5.60:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.75:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #955082?
- The complementary colour is #509564 (hue 137). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #865095 and #95505F. The triadic palette adds #829550 and #508295 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #955082 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #955082; or rgb(149, 80, 130); or hsl(317, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 317 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.