#917CD6 Hex Color
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A muted, cool purple with a soft violet cast, #917cd6 feels refined without becoming overly sweet. Its moderate lightness suits spirituality, creativity, wellness, and spring or wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside deep navy or warm cream. Black text provides about 6.1:1 contrast, making this color suitable for accessible body copy. The hex code is #917cd6.
Questions about #917cd6
What is #917cd6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #917cd6 is rgb(145, 124, 214), in HSL hsl(254, 52%, 66%) and in CMYK 32%, 42%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #917cd6?
Is #917cd6 a warm or cool color?
#917cd6 reads as a cool, muted purple because its soft violet cast leans blue rather than red, while its moderate lightness and restrained saturation keep it calm, refined, and easy to use in wellness or creative designs.
Is #917cd6 readable on white or black?
#917cd6 has a 3.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.