#9F90E9 Hex Color
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Soft lavender with a cool blue undertone. #9f90e9 stays light and muted, so it works best as a supporting tone or background rather than a loud accent. The hex code reads calm and gentle, which suits wellness branding, weddings, and spring layouts. Black text holds about 7.6:1 contrast on it, enough for small body copy. It pairs well with deep plum and warm gray.
Questions about #9f90e9
What is #9f90e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #9f90e9 is rgb(159, 144, 233), in HSL hsl(250, 67%, 74%) and in CMYK 32%, 38%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #9f90e9?
Deep plum and warm gray ground this light lavender best, while charcoal keeps layouts clean and modern. For a bolder palette, add a small muted mustard accent.
Is #9f90e9 readable on white or black?
#9f90e9 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.64:1 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.