#948CEC Hex Color
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A cool, moderately muted lavender-purple, #948cec has a soft violet cast and enough lightness to feel airy without looking pale. Its restrained saturation suits wellness, cosmetics, spiritual branding, and spring or wedding palettes. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or burgundy; black text remains highly readable, with about 7.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #948cec.
Questions about #948cec
What is #948cec in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #948cec is rgb(148, 140, 236), in HSL hsl(245, 72%, 74%) and in CMYK 37%, 41%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #948cec?
Is #948cec readable on white or black?
#948cec has a 2.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.22:1 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.