#9F82BC Hex Color
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Wedding stationery and wellness brands often need a soft lavender, and the hex code #9f82bc fits the brief. This muted purple has gray undertones and mid lightness, so it reads calm without going pastel. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 6.4:1, which makes it usable behind small body copy. Next to white it can look washed out, so anchor it with deep plum or charcoal.
Questions about #9f82bc
What is #9f82bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f82bc is rgb(159, 130, 188), in HSL hsl(270, 30%, 62%) and in CMYK 15%, 31%, 0%, 26%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f82bc?
Deep plum and charcoal give it weight, since #9f82bc can look washed out beside white. A muted olive also works, pulling out its cooler side without clashing.
Is #9f82bc readable on white or black?
#9f82bc has a 3.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.39:1 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.