#9F85B5 Hex Color
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Like a heather stem dusted with gray, #9f85b5 is a muted lavender with a cool, ashy cast. Its low saturation keeps things calm, which suits wellness branding and soft spring palettes. Treat it as a supporting tone rather than a lead; blown up large it can turn muddy, and it washes out beside plain white. Black text passes AA contrast on this hex code.
Questions about #9f85b5
What is #9f85b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f85b5 is rgb(159, 133, 181), in HSL hsl(272, 24%, 62%) and in CMYK 12%, 27%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f85b5?
Deep plum and charcoal make #9f85b5 feel richer than cream does, since the muted violet can look washed out on white. A warm gold accent adds contrast without breaking its dusty mood.
Is #9f85b5 readable on white or black?
#9f85b5 has a 3.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.49:1 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.