#9F83C6 Hex Color
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Reach for this lavender when a design needs a soft mid-tone purple for wellness branding, packaging, or spring layouts. #9f83c6 is muted and cool, with gray undertones that keep it gentle instead of electric. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, since it can read washed out against plain white. Black text on it hits about 6.5:1 contrast, enough for AA body copy.
Questions about #9f83c6
What is #9f83c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f83c6 is rgb(159, 131, 198), in HSL hsl(265, 37%, 65%) and in CMYK 20%, 34%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #9f83c6?
It looks richer next to deep teal or charcoal than beside pale pastels, which tend to wash it out. A small dose of warm mustard also sharpens its cooler side.
Is black or white text easier to read on #9f83c6?
Black text, at about 6.5:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text lands closer to 3.2:1, so save it for large headings only.
Is #9f83c6 readable on white or black?
#9f83c6 has a 3.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.53:1 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.