#9C99BD Hex Color
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A dusty, cool purple with gray undertones, #9c99bd feels restrained, refined, and slightly mysterious. Its low saturation suits wellness, cosmetics, spiritual branding, and soft gaming interfaces, where it works well as a supporting tone beside ink navy or warm cream. The hex code #9c99bd gives black text about 7.7:1 contrast, while white text can appear weak.
Questions about #9c99bd
What is #9c99bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9c99bd is rgb(156, 153, 189), in HSL hsl(245, 21%, 67%) and in CMYK 17%, 19%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #9c99bd?
Does #9c99bd read as warm or cool?
#9c99bd reads as a cool purple because its blue-leaning base and gray undertones outweigh warmer red or brown notes, giving the shade a restrained, refined character rather than a vivid or playful one. Its low saturation also creates a calm, slightly mysterious mood.
Is #9c99bd readable on white or black?
#9c99bd has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.