#9F89ED Hex Color
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Think of lavender candy with a violet lean. #9f89ed is a fairly saturated purple that stays light, which keeps it friendly rather than heavy. It works best as a supporting tone or accent; as a full background it can wash out next to white. Black text on the hex code #9f89ed reaches about 7.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #9f89ed
What is #9f89ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f89ed is rgb(159, 137, 237), in HSL hsl(253, 74%, 73%) and in CMYK 33%, 42%, 0%, 7%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #9f89ed?
It pairs well with deep plum for a rich monochrome feel, and with warm amber or mustard for contrast. For neutrals, charcoal holds up better than plain white, which can flatten it.
Is #9f89ed readable on white or black?
#9f89ed has a 2.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.27:1 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.