#9B8EF0 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
#9b8ef0 is a cool, fairly saturated violet purple with a light, clear finish and subtle blue undertones. It brings a spiritual, creative mood to luxury, gaming, or confectionery palettes. Use it as a supporting 30% tone beside charcoal or deep wine, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable, with about a 7.5:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #9b8ef0.
Questions about #9b8ef0
What is #9b8ef0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9b8ef0 is rgb(155, 142, 240), in HSL hsl(248, 77%, 75%) and in CMYK 35%, 41%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #9b8ef0?
What mood does #9b8ef0 convey?
#9b8ef0 reads as a cool violet because its blue undertones temper the purple base, giving it a clear, creative, slightly spiritual mood suited to digital interfaces, gaming accents, luxury details, and confectionery-inspired designs.
Is #9b8ef0 readable on white or black?
#9b8ef0 has a 2.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.