#9188A3 Hex Color
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Dusty and muted, #9188a3 sits between gray and lavender with barely any saturation. It earns its keep as a supporting tone behind cream or deep plum rather than a dominant base, and over large areas it can turn muddy. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.3:1, which makes the hex code practical for calm UI backgrounds in wellness and wedding design.
Questions about #9188a3
What is #9188a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9188a3 is rgb(145, 136, 163), in HSL hsl(260, 13%, 59%) and in CMYK 11%, 17%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9188a3?
Cream, deep plum, and burgundy all flatter #9188a3, with burgundy making its gray undertone look richer than a plain white pairing would. Keep it in the supporting role and let a darker shade carry the focal points.
Is #9188a3 readable on white or black?
#9188a3 has a 3.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.25:1 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.