#9393E2 Hex Color

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Muted and cool, #9393e2 is a light indigo shade with low saturation and a soft violet undertone. Its reflective quality suits meditation, religious, psychic, and creative branding, while black text remains highly readable at about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio. Use the hex code #9393e2 as a supporting tone beside navy, charcoal, or warm cream.

Questions about #9393e2

What is #9393e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9393e2 is rgb(147, 147, 226), in HSL hsl(240, 58%, 73%) and in CMYK 35%, 35%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #9393e2?
#9393e2 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and warm cream, balancing its cool violet cast while giving designers grounded contrast or a gentler, more welcoming palette for calm layouts and branding projects.
Does #9393e2 read as a warm or cool color?
#9393e2 reads as a cool color because its light indigo base carries a soft violet undertone, giving it a calm, reflective character rather than the energy of warmer reds, oranges, or yellows.
Is #9393e2 readable on white or black?
#9393e2 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.51:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.