#95A4E6 Hex Color

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Soft and cool, #95a4e6 is a muted blue-purple with a pastel finish and gentle gray undertones. Its lightness suggests peace and sensitivity, while its restrained saturation suits meditation, spring, baby, and spiritual designs. Use it as a background or supporting brand tone, paired with charcoal or deep plum. The hex code #95a4e6 supports clear black text.

Questions about #95a4e6

What is #95a4e6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95a4e6 is rgb(149, 164, 230), in HSL hsl(229, 62%, 74%) and in CMYK 35%, 29%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #95a4e6?
#95a4e6 pairs well with charcoal, plum, navy, and soft white; charcoal gives readable contrast, while plum or navy adds depth without fighting its cool blue-purple base in balanced layouts.
Is #95a4e6 a warm or cool color?
#95a4e6 reads as a cool color because its blue-purple base and gray undertones soften warmth, while its pastel lightness keeps the effect gentle rather than icy for calming interfaces, wellness graphics, spring themes, and soft editorial accents.
Where can #95a4e6 work well in a design?
#95a4e6 works well as a calm background, secondary brand tone, or accent in meditation, wellness, spring, nursery, and spiritual designs, especially when paired with dark text for readable interfaces and gentle layouts.
Is #95a4e6 readable on white or black?
#95a4e6 has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.73:1 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.