#9E95B4 Hex Color
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#9e95b4 is a dusty, ashy lavender-purple with very low saturation and a soft violet cast. Its restrained lightness brings calm, sensitivity, and refined structure to palettes. Use it as a supporting tone for wellness, cosmetics, weddings, or luxury branding, pairing it with charcoal for definition. Black text reads clearly on this color, making it suitable for accessible body-copy backgrounds. The hex code is #9e95b4.
Questions about #9e95b4
What is #9e95b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9e95b4 is rgb(158, 149, 180), in HSL hsl(257, 17%, 65%) and in CMYK 12%, 17%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9e95b4?
#9e95b4 pairs well with charcoal for crisp definition, warm cream for softness, and muted sage for an earthy contrast. These combinations preserve its dusty character while giving layouts enough separation for headings, cards, packaging details, or wedding stationery.
Is #9e95b4 readable on white or black?
#9e95b4 has a 2.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.41:1 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.