#A99BE4 Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #a99be4 is a pastel purple with a muted violet cast and moderate lightness. Its muted saturation gives designs a gentle, refined mood suited to wellness, weddings, baby products, and spring backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or deep navy. Black text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this shade is #a99be4.
Questions about #a99be4
What is #a99be4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a99be4 is rgb(169, 155, 228), in HSL hsl(252, 57%, 75%) and in CMYK 26%, 32%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #a99be4?
#a99be4 pairs well with charcoal, deep navy, muted sage, and warm cream, which ground its light violet body without making the palette feel sugary. Use charcoal for text and navy for headings or stronger interface controls.
Is #a99be4 readable on white or black?
#a99be4 has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.49:1 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.