#9D9FFC Hex Color
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#9d9ffc is a soft, pastel indigo with a light periwinkle cast. Its low saturation keeps things gentle, so it works best as a large background or UI surface, especially under black text, which clears an 8.8:1 contrast ratio. Next to white it can wash out, so lean on deep plum or navy for support. The hex code #9d9ffc fits meditation, night sky, and creative brand palettes.
Questions about #9d9ffc
What is #9d9ffc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9d9ffc is rgb(157, 159, 252), in HSL hsl(239, 94%, 80%) and in CMYK 38%, 37%, 0%, 1%.
What text color works best on #9d9ffc?
Black text. #9d9ffc reaches about 8.8:1 contrast with black, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for body text, so small type stays readable. White text does not pass here.
What colors pair well with #9d9ffc?
Deep plum and navy both ground this light indigo without stealing its softness. Avoid placing it directly against white, where its pale saturation tends to fade.
Is #9d9ffc readable on white or black?
#9d9ffc has a 2.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.79:1 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.