#95A6ED Hex Color
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Pastel indigo with a powdery, muted finish. #95a6ed is light and low in saturation, so it reads gentle instead of bold. Its best role is a supporting tone: black text hits about 9.0:1 contrast on it, which clears WCAG AA with room to spare. Pair it with charcoal or a warm terracotta accent. Next to plain white it can wash out, so anchor it with darker neutrals. The hex code #95a6ed fits meditation apps, baby products, and soft spring layouts.
Questions about #95a6ed
What is #95a6ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #95a6ed is rgb(149, 166, 237), in HSL hsl(228, 71%, 76%) and in CMYK 37%, 30%, 0%, 7%.
What text color works best on #95a6ed?
Black text works best, reaching about 9.0:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls far short here, so avoid it for anything smaller than large headings.
What colors pair well with #95a6ed?
Charcoal keeps its soft look intact while adding structure, and a warm terracotta accent gives the cool base some heat. Pure white backgrounds tend to wash it out.
Is #95a6ed readable on white or black?
#95a6ed has a 2.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.95:1 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.