#9B81B8 Hex Color
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A muted lavender that leans gray. #9b81b8 has low saturation and mid lightness, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Pair it with deep plum or warm charcoal to keep it from washing out next to white. Black text passes WCAG AA on this hex code, which makes it safe behind small body copy.
Questions about #9b81b8
What is #9b81b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b81b8 is rgb(155, 129, 184), in HSL hsl(268, 28%, 61%) and in CMYK 16%, 30%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #9b81b8?
#9b81b8 pairs well with deep plum, charcoal, and muted sage. Its gray undertone keeps combinations subdued, so darker partners supply the contrast this lavender lacks on its own.
Is #9b81b8 readable on white or black?
#9b81b8 has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.22:1 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.