#9989D3 Hex Color
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Far from a vivid violet, #9989d3 is a muted lavender with gray undertones. That low saturation keeps it calm and slightly cool, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a loud accent. It flatters deep plum and warm terracotta, and black text clears AA contrast on it at 6.9:1.
Questions about #9989d3
What is #9989d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9989d3 is rgb(153, 137, 211), in HSL hsl(253, 46%, 68%) and in CMYK 27%, 35%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #9989d3?
Deep plum, charcoal, and warm terracotta all flatter #9989d3, since its muted saturation needs darker or earthier partners to hold contrast. Pale pastels placed next to it tend to blur together.
Is #9989d3 readable on white or black?
#9989d3 has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.87:1 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.