#9B86C0 Hex Color
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A muted lavender with gray undertones, like dried wisteria or a faded grape candy wrapper. #9b86c9b86c0 works best as a supporting tone in the 30% slot, where its low saturation calms louder hues. It flatters deep plum and warm mustard better than pastels, which wash it out. Its hex code is #9b86c0, and black text on it reaches about 6.6:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #9b86c0
What is #9b86c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b86c0 is rgb(155, 134, 192), in HSL hsl(262, 32%, 64%) and in CMYK 19%, 30%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #9b86c0?
Pair #9b86c0 with deep plum or warm mustard for contrast that feels intentional, or anchor it beside charcoal in a palette. Avoid pale pastels, which sit too close in tone and flatten the combination.
Is #9b86c0 readable on white or black?
#9b86c0 has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 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.