#9B6ECC Hex Color
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A fairly saturated, mid-tone violet, #9b6ecc brings a balanced intensity to visual projects. Because it sits between cool and warm, it works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair this purple with mustard yellow or slate gray for a modern, high-contrast look. The hex code for this color is #9b6ecc, which offers enough contrast for legible black text in small, crisp applications.
Questions about #9b6ecc
What is #9b6ecc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b6ecc is rgb(155, 110, 204), in HSL hsl(269, 48%, 62%) and in CMYK 24%, 46%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #9b6ecc in a design?
Is #9b6ecc suitable for text on a white background?
While #9b6ecc is readable in larger font sizes, it may fail standard contrast ratios for small, thin body text on white. It is best used for headlines, buttons, or decorative accents rather than dense paragraphs.
Is #9b6ecc readable on white or black?
#9b6ecc has a 3.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.49:1 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.