#9C7ECC Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool violet leans heavily into a desaturated lavender tone. Because it lacks intensity, it serves as a sophisticated, calm background color rather than an overpowering accent. Try pairing #9c7ecc with deep charcoal or slate gray to ground its airy quality. The hex code is #9c7ecc, which provides enough contrast for black text to remain legible in most digital applications.
Questions about #9c7ecc
What is #9c7ecc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c7ecc is rgb(156, 126, 204), in HSL hsl(263, 43%, 65%) and in CMYK 24%, 38%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9c7ecc?
Because #9c7ecc is a cool and desaturated tone, it looks most professional when paired with deep, grounding neutrals like charcoal or slate gray. If you need a more colorful contrast, try a soft, muted gold or a creamy off-white to balance the airy, lavender undertones.
Is #9c7ecc readable on white or black?
#9c7ecc has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.26:1 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.