#9396BA Hex Color
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Ashy indigo with a dusty, grayed finish. The hex code #9396ba stays muted and cool, so it calms a layout where brighter purples would shout. Its low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone for wellness, spiritual, or creative branding, and it flatters warm cream rather than stark white. One caution: large flat areas can read flat and muddy, so build contrast with darker accents.
Questions about #9396ba
What is #9396ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9396ba is rgb(147, 150, 186), in HSL hsl(235, 22%, 65%) and in CMYK 21%, 19%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #9396ba?
Warm neutrals like cream and terracotta lift its gray undertone, while charcoal keeps a palette grounded. Skip stark white backgrounds, since they wash out the muted quality of this indigo.
Is #9396ba readable on white or black?
#9396ba has a 2.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.31:1 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.