#9897B4 Color
#9897B4 is rgb(152, 151, 180) in RGB and hsl(242, 16%, 65%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkGray. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9897B4
HEX
#9897B4RGB
rgb(152, 151, 180)HSL
hsl(242, 16%, 65%)HSV
hsv(242, 16%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(68.7% 0.042 286.8)CMYK
cmyk(16%, 16%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9897B4 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.83:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.42:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9897B4 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9897B4, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.