#9F5DEF Hex Color
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Somewhere between grape candy and electric lavender, this vivid purple is loud and bold. The hex code #9f5def is highly saturated with a cool undertone, so use it as a small accent or call to action, not a full background. Black text passes AA at 5.3:1. Charcoal and deep plum flatter it; if it gets too loud, what colors make gray shows how neutrals tame it.
Questions about #9f5def
What is #9f5def in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f5def is rgb(159, 93, 239), in HSL hsl(267, 82%, 65%) and in CMYK 33%, 61%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #9f5def?
Charcoal and deep plum make #9f5def feel richer than pastel pairings do, since dark tones absorb some of its intensity. Warm gold accents also work because they play against its cool undertone. Skip pale pastels, which wash it out.
Is #9f5def readable on white or black?
#9f5def has a 3.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.