#9E84F2 Hex Color

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Buttons, highlights, and calls to action gain real punch from this vivid, cool violet. The hex code #9e84f2 is strongly saturated with a soft periwinkle lean, so it reads playful rather than stuffy. Black text sits at about 7.0:1 contrast on it, well past WCAG AA, so keep fine type dark. It flatters deep plum and charcoal more than navy.

Questions about #9e84f2

What is #9e84f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e84f2 is rgb(158, 132, 242), in HSL hsl(254, 81%, 73%) and in CMYK 35%, 45%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #9e84f2?
Deep plum and charcoal keep #9e84f2 looking rich without competing with it. For a bolder split, a muted olive or warm gold sets off its cool blue undertone.
Is #9e84f2 readable on white or black?
#9e84f2 has a 2.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.03:1 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.