#A9B1E3 Hex Color
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A dusty, muted indigo with a soft lavender undertone. #a9b1e3 reads gentle and slightly cool, which suits calm backgrounds, spring themes, and meditation branding. Its low saturation can wash out beside plain white, so pair it with deep plum or charcoal. Black text hits about 10.1:1 contrast on this hex code, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #a9b1e3
What is #a9b1e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9b1e3 is rgb(169, 177, 227), in HSL hsl(232, 51%, 78%) and in CMYK 26%, 22%, 0%, 11%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #a9b1e3 readable on white or black?
#a9b1e3 has a 2.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.08:1 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.