#A9B4E9 Hex Color
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#a9b4e9 is a dusty pastel indigo with an ashy, cool finish. The hex code’s low saturation keeps it gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and meditation branding. Treat it as a background or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette, since it can look washed out next to plain white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 10.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #a9b4e9
What is #a9b4e9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #a9b4e9 is rgb(169, 180, 233), in HSL hsl(230, 59%, 79%) and in CMYK 27%, 23%, 0%, 9%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #a9b4e9?
#a9b4e9 pairs well with charcoal, deep plum, and warm terracotta, which offset its cool gray undertones. Keep the saturated accents limited so the pastel stays calm.
Is #a9b4e9 readable on white or black?
#a9b4e9 has a 2.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.39:1 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.