#959FD8 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #959fd8 is a muted indigo with a pastel finish and gentle gray undertones. Its lightness gives designs a peaceful, youthful feel, making it useful for meditation, spring, baby, and spiritual themes. Use it as a supporting background with charcoal or warm cream. Black text achieves about 8.2:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #959fd8.
Questions about #959fd8
What is #959fd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #959fd8 is rgb(149, 159, 216), in HSL hsl(231, 46%, 72%) and in CMYK 31%, 26%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #959fd8?
Pair #959fd8 with charcoal text or warm cream backgrounds to balance its cool, muted indigo character; charcoal adds definition, while cream keeps the palette soft for calm, youthful layouts.
Is #959fd8 readable on white or black?
#959fd8 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.22:1 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.