#9A6A8B Hex Color
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A dusty, muted magenta with a matte, almost smoky finish. #9a6a8b works best as a supporting tone or soft background, and black text passes AA on it at roughly 4.8:1 contrast. Its grayed warmth suits cosmetics, romance, and nightlife branding. Pair it with deep plum or warm cream rather than bright white, which can wash it out.
Questions about #9a6a8b
What is #9a6a8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9a6a8b is rgb(154, 106, 139), in HSL hsl(319, 19%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 31%, 10%, 40%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9a6a8b?
Deep plum, warm cream, and charcoal all flatter #9a6a8b. Bright white tends to drain it, so lean on softer neutrals for backgrounds and accents.
Is #9a6a8b readable on white or black?
#9a6a8b has a 4.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.80:1 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.