#9581E5 Hex Color
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Not quite lavender, not blue enough to be periwinkle, #9581e5 is a soft, medium-light purple with a cool cast. Its saturation is steady rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone behind dark interfaces or as a brand accent. Black text passes AA on it at about 6.5:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Tone it down by mixing in gray.
Questions about #9581e5
What is #9581e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9581e5 is rgb(149, 129, 229), in HSL hsl(252, 66%, 70%) and in CMYK 35%, 44%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #9581e5?
Dark neutrals like charcoal or deep plum give #9581e5 the contrast it lacks next to white. Warm accents such as mustard or terracotta also work, balancing its cool cast without clashing.
Is #9581e5 readable on white or black?
#9581e5 has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.54:1 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.