#9488A2 Hex Color
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#9488a2 is a muted, ashy purple with gray undertones and a matte, dusty finish. Its low saturation suits supporting elements, calm interfaces, and refined branding. Pair it with charcoal, cream, or deep burgundy, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains readable, with about 6.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #9488a2.
Questions about #9488a2
What is #9488a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9488a2 is rgb(148, 136, 162), in HSL hsl(268, 12%, 58%) and in CMYK 9%, 16%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #9488a2?
Is #9488a2 a warm or cool color?
#9488a2 reads as a cool, muted purple because its blue component is higher than its red component, while low saturation and gray undertones soften the temperature, giving it a calm, reserved character instead of a vivid or strongly warm appearance.
Where does #9488a2 work best?
#9488a2 works well in calm interfaces, secondary UI elements, editorial layouts, and refined branding where a restrained purple can serve as a soft background or supporting accent without dominating the composition. Pair it with darker text to preserve readability.
Is #9488a2 readable on white or black?
#9488a2 has a 3.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.30:1 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.