#9290B5 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid purple, #9290b5 is a dusty lavender with gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps it soft and cool, which suits wellness branding, wedding stationery, and calm UI backgrounds. It works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base, since it can read flat next to white. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.9:1.
Questions about #9290b5
What is #9290b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9290b5 is rgb(146, 144, 181), in HSL hsl(243, 20%, 64%) and in CMYK 19%, 20%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #9290b5?
Black text is the safest choice, with a contrast ratio of about 6.9:1 against #9290b5. That clears WCAG AA for body text, while white text falls short and should be limited to large type.
What colors pair well with #9290b5?
#9290b5 looks richer against charcoal or deep plum than against plain white, which can wash it out. A muted sage makes a soft, cool partner for spring and wellness palettes.
Is #9290b5 readable on white or black?
#9290b5 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.