Closest web-safe match: #993366

Color Details and Palettes for #952569

Details about the color Romantic Vampire#952569

Conversions, palettes, contrast & design ideas for this color.

Pink family Warm WCAG ink: white
HEX #952569 RGB rgb(149, 37, 105) HSL hsl(324, 60%, 36%) CMYK cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 42%)

Color profile

About Color Hex #952569

#952569 is a warm color from the Pink family, closest in name to “Romantic Vampire”. In RGB it is rgb(149, 37, 105); in HSL, hsl(324, 60%, 36%).

The color Romantic Vampire, with hexadecimal code #952569, is part of the pink color family, a hue that spans from playful and youthful to elegant and gender-neutral. Pink evokes warmth, tenderness, and emotional connection across diverse cultural contexts. Additionally, it evokes emotions such as Love, Affection, Kindness and Playfulness. Pink is often connected to love, compassion, and femininity in Western cultures, while in Japan, it can symbolize spring and cherry blossoms. It can also represent universal harmony and emotional balance. At 60% saturation, this color is clearly chromatic yet balanced—colorful enough to be distinctive without overwhelming adjacent content. Its low lightness of 36% produces a deep, rich appearance—conveying gravity and luxury, particularly effective in dark-mode designs and premium packaging. This color is ideal for designs that aim to express Love, Affection, Kindness, or Playfulness. It can be effectively used in web design, branding, and marketing materials to attract attention and convey specific messages.

Key facts

RGB 149, 37, 105 red · green · blue HSL 324° 60% 36% hue · sat · light HSV 324° 75% 58% design-app pickers CMYK 0 75 30 42 print inks, % Luminance 0.087 0 dark → 1 light On black 2.75:1 ✕ AA contrast ratio On white 7.65:1 ✓ AA contrast ratio Web-safe #993366 closest web-safe Best text white ideal foreground Character Vivid warm · pink family

The story of this color

History, Usage, Psychology & Design Ideas for #952569

Romantic Vampire (#952569) belongs to the Pink color family.

This vivid mid-tone strikes the ideal balance between intensity and readability, making it a strong candidate for primary brand colors, interactive UI elements, and logo design where immediate recognition is essential.

Historical Background

Pink was considered a variant of red—and thus a strong, masculine color—until the mid-20th century, when Western marketing shifted it toward femininity. In 18th-century Rococo France, Madame de Pompadour popularized a specific shade (Rose Pompadour) that became synonymous with refined luxury. In Japan, pink cherry blossoms (sakura) represent the fleeting beauty of life, celebrated annually during hanami festivals.

Design & Usage Tips

Pink ranges from playful and youthful to sophisticated and gender-neutral depending on saturation and context. Hot pink works for bold fashion and beauty brands, while dusty pink suits elegant interior design and wedding stationery. Pair pink with navy for a classic contrast, or with sage green for a modern, botanical palette.

Positioned on the warm side of the color wheel (hue 324°), it naturally draws the eye and creates a sense of closeness—making it effective for calls to action, food photography, and hospitality branding. With 60% saturation, it occupies a comfortable middle ground: colorful enough to be distinctive, yet restrained enough for extended reading or large surface areas.

Psychological Impact

Pink universally evokes warmth, tenderness, and approachability. Research by Alexander Schauss found that a specific shade ('Baker-Miller Pink') could reduce aggression, leading to its experimental use in holding cells. In branding, pink signals compassion, playfulness, and emotional connection.

With a mid-range lightness of 36%, this tone is highly versatile: dark enough to serve as body text on white, yet light enough to stand out on charcoal or navy backgrounds.

Creative Design Ideas

Use blush pink as a background for portrait photography to create a warm, flattering glow. Combine hot pink with black for a punk-inspired editorial aesthetic. In app design, pink accent colors (hearts, favorites, notifications) feel natural and engaging.

Every format

#952569 Color Conversions

Every way to write Romantic Vampire — one-tap copy on every format; tap on any card to learn what it is and when to use it.

12 formats
HEX Web
#952569

Hexadecimal is the web’s universal color notation — two digits each for red, green and blue. Drop it straight into HTML, CSS or any design tool.

RGB Screen
rgb(149, 37, 105)

RGB is the additive Red-Green-Blue model every screen uses to emit light. The default choice for websites, apps and on-screen UI.

HSL Web
hsl(324, 60%, 36%)

HSL breaks a color into Hue, Saturation and Lightness — the most intuitive way to lighten, darken or mute a color in CSS.

HSV HSB Design
hsv(324, 75%, 58%)

HSV (also called HSB) maps Hue, Saturation and Value/Brightness. It is the model behind the color pickers in Photoshop, Figma and most design apps.

HWB CSS 4
hwb(324 15% 42%)

HWB blends a pure hue with Whiteness and Blackness — a painter-friendly model added in CSS Color 4 for quick tints and shades.

CMYK Print
cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 42%)

CMYK is the subtractive Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black ink model. Use these values when preparing artwork for a printer or commercial press.

OKLCH Modern
oklch(46.51% 0.162 348.03)

OKLCH is a modern, perceptually-uniform space (Lightness, Chroma, Hue). It powers smooth gradients and accessible palettes in today’s CSS.

OKLab Modern
oklab(46.51% 0.158 -0.034)

OKLab is the Cartesian form of OKLCH — ideal for blending and interpolating colors without the muddy midpoints older spaces produce.

CIELAB L*a*b* Perceptual
L: 35.46, a: 51.96, b: -12.76

CIELAB is a device-independent, perceptually-uniform space. It is the standard for measuring color difference (ΔE) and matching across devices.

LCH Perceptual
L: 35.46, C: 53.51, H: 346.21

LCH is CIELAB in cylindrical form — Lightness, Chroma and Hue — letting you adjust vividness and hue while staying perceptually even.

XYZ CIE Science
X: 15.61, Y: 8.73, Z: 14.23

CIE XYZ is the 1931 master space that underpins every other model here — the scientific bridge used to convert between color systems.

Decimal int Code
9774441

The 24-bit integer value of the color — handy for databases, APIs, game engines and low-level graphics code.

Channel breakdown

RGB Color Percentages for #952569

How much red, green and blue light mixes into Romantic Vampire.

Red 149/255 51.2% Green 37/255 12.7% Blue 105/255 36.1%

Percentages show each channel's share of the total light (R + G + B) in Romantic Vampire.

Ink coverage

CMYK Ink Levels & Print Guide for #952569

Ink needed to reproduce Romantic Vampire in four-color print. Heaviest ink: Magenta.

0% CYAN 75% MAGENTA 30% YELLOW 42% KEY

Print tip: treat these values as a starting point — final output depends on printer profile, paper stock and calibration.

Accessibility · WCAG

Luminance & Contrast for #952569

How bright Romantic Vampire is, and how far black and white text clear each WCAG bar.

Relative luminance 0.087
0 · dark1 · light

Contrast ratio · 1:1 → 21:1 (log scale)

Aa Black text 2.75:1 ✕ AA ✕ AAA ✕ Large
Aa White text 7.65:1 ✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ Large

Developer shortcuts

Quick CSS Snippets for #952569

Copy-and-paste CSS for Romantic Vampire — per-line copy, or grab the whole block.

romantic-vampire.css
background-color: #952569;
color: #952569;
border: 2px solid #952569;
background-color: rgb(149, 37, 105);
background-color: hsl(324, 60%, 36%);
--color: #952569;

Shades · light to dark

#952569 Monochrome Palette

Lighter and darker steps of Romantic Vampire — the color's full brightness range in one strip.

#F4E9F0
#E5C9DA
#D5A8C3
#C587AD
#B56696
#A54680
#952569
#7F1F59
#681A4A
#52143A
#3C0F2A
#25091A
#0F040B

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Harmony · 180° apart

#952569 Complementary Palette

Two colors opposite on the wheel — maximum contrast for attention-grabbing accents.

#952569
#259351

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Harmony · adjacent hues

#952569 Analogic Palette

Neighboring hues on the wheel — harmonious, calm combinations that feel unified.

#952569
#932530
#882593
#935125
#512593
#938825
#253093

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Harmony · 120° apart

#952569 Triadic Palette

Three colors evenly spaced on the wheel — vibrant and energetic, yet balanced.

#952569
#679325
#256793

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Harmony · 90° apart

#952569 Quad Palette

Four colors evenly spaced on the wheel (tetradic) — rich schemes with multiple accents.

#952569
#938825
#259351
#253093

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Accessibility

Color Blindness Simulation for #952569

How Romantic Vampire reads across five kinds of color vision — a ✓ Friendly verdict means the color difference stays distinguishable for that vision type.

#952569
#6B7355
#646459
#8F4C49
#424242
Normal vision full color Deuteranopia green weakness ✕ Not friendly Protanopia red weakness ✕ Not friendly Tritanopia blue-yellow weakness ✕ Not friendly Achromatopsia total color blindness ✕ Not friendly

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Harmony overview

Color Harmonies for #952569

The lead color from each harmony scheme, side by side — a shortcut to the full palettes above.

#259351
#932530
#679325
#938825
Complementary opposite hue Analogous adjacent hue Triadic 120° apart Tetradic (Quad) 90° apart

Perceptually nearby

#952569 Nearby Colors

A step away in brightness, richness or shade — each still feels like the same color.

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Vertigo Cherry#881155
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Merlot#770044
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Midnight Aubergine#883366
Wine Grape#992255
Violet Vixen#883377

From the color-name library

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The closest named colors to #952569 — same mood, each with its own character.

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Inspiration

Explore Vibrant Images Featuring Romantic Vampire (#952569)

Curated Unsplash photos that carry the mood of Romantic Vampire — hover any tile to download it or view the original.

Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions about #952569

#952569 is a warm color from the Pink family. Its closest matched name is “Romantic Vampire”, matched perceptually with the CIEDE2000 color-difference formula. In RGB it is rgb(149, 37, 105); in HSL, hsl(324, 60%, 36%).
In RGB, #952569 is rgb(149, 37, 105); in HSL it is hsl(324, 60%, 36%); and in CMYK — the model used for print — it is cmyk(0%, 75%, 30%, 42%).
#952569 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 against black and 7.65:1 against white. For readability, white body text meets the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 on it, while black does not.
The direct complement of #952569 is #259351 (opposite on the color wheel). For ready-made combinations, this page includes monochrome, analogous, triadic and tetradic palettes built from #952569 in the palette sections above.