#959FED Hex Color
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This soft indigo sits between periwinkle and lavender with a cool, desaturated tone. Because it is highly legible with black text, #959fed serves as a balanced background color for UI interfaces or editorial layouts. It avoids being too childish by pairing well with charcoal greys or muted mustards. Use the hex code #959fed to add a touch of order and structured calm to your designs.
Questions about #959fed
What is #959fed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #959fed is rgb(149, 159, 237), in HSL hsl(233, 71%, 76%) and in CMYK 37%, 33%, 0%, 7%.
Is #959fed considered a warm or cool color?
The #959fed hex color is distinctly cool-toned, sitting firmly within the blue-violet spectrum. Its desaturated quality prevents it from feeling too vibrant or energetic, making it an excellent choice for interfaces that require a calm, professional, and reliable visual presence.
What colors work well with #959fed for UI design?
This shade pairs effortlessly with dark charcoal or slate grays to maintain high readability for text. For a more sophisticated or modern accent, it also complements muted mustards or deep earth tones, which help ground the lightness of this soft, airy indigo hue.
Is #959fed readable on white or black?
#959fed has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.46:1 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.