#9684D8 Hex Color
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#9684d8 is a soft lavender purple with a cool, grayed undertone. Its muted saturation reads calm rather than loud, which suits wellness branding and spring palettes. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can wash out beside plain white. For contrast, pair it with deep plum, charcoal, or a warm mustard. Black text on it stays readable for body copy.
Questions about #9684d8
What is #9684d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9684d8 is rgb(150, 132, 216), in HSL hsl(253, 52%, 68%) and in CMYK 31%, 39%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #9684d8?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm mustard all flatter #9684d8 without overpowering it. Cream works too if you want a lighter, springtime palette.
Is #9684d8 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The blue in its violet base outweighs any warmth, so it sits comfortably next to blues, greens, and grays.
Is #9684d8 readable on white or black?
#9684d8 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 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.