#9895BC Hex Color
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Reach for this dusty lavender when a design needs purple without the punch. #9895bc is heavily muted and slightly gray, so it works best as a supporting tone behind deep plum or charcoal rather than as a dominant base. Black text reads clearly on it, but next to white it can look washed out.
Questions about #9895bc
What is #9895bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9895bc is rgb(152, 149, 188), in HSL hsl(245, 23%, 66%) and in CMYK 19%, 21%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #9895bc?
This lavender looks richest next to deep plum, charcoal, or warm earth tones like terracotta. Because it is very desaturated, bright or highly saturated partners tend to overpower it, so keep companions muted too.
Is #9895bc readable on white or black?
#9895bc has a 2.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.36:1 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.