#9E8FFC Hex Color
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A loud, beaming violet with real neon energy. #9e8ffc is bright and fairly saturated, so it earns its keep as a highlight, accent, or call to action rather than a full background, where it washes out next to white. Black text sits comfortably on this hex code at roughly 7.8:1 contrast. Pair it with deep navy or charcoal and let it do the loud work.
Questions about #9e8ffc
What is #9e8ffc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e8ffc is rgb(158, 143, 252), in HSL hsl(248, 95%, 77%) and in CMYK 37%, 43%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #9e8ffc?
Is #9e8ffc readable on white or black?
#9e8ffc has a 2.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.78:1 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.