#9C82BB Hex Color
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This unsaturated lavender brings a cooling, structured presence to digital layouts. It reads best as a secondary or accent tone rather than a dominant background color. Pair it with dark charcoal grays for a modern, readable contrast, as it easily meets accessibility standards for small black text. The hex code for this cool purple is #9c82bb.
Questions about #9c82bb
What is #9c82bb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c82bb is rgb(156, 130, 187), in HSL hsl(267, 30%, 62%) and in CMYK 17%, 30%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What is the best design application for #9c82bb?
As an unsaturated purple, #9c82bb functions effectively as a sophisticated secondary or tertiary accent tone rather than a dominant background. It brings a grounded, professional feel to UI components or icons when balanced against more vibrant, saturated hues.
Is #9c82bb readable on white or black?
#9c82bb has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.32:1 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.