#9B8ECD Color
#9B8ECD is rgb(155, 142, 205) in RGB and hsl(252, 39%, 68%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumPurple. Black text is most readable on this background.
#9B8ECD
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#9B8ECDRGB
rgb(155, 142, 205)HSL
hsl(252, 39%, 68%)HSV
hsv(252, 31%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(68.2% 0.092 293.3)CMYK
cmyk(24%, 31%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #9B8ECD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.94:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.14:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #9B8ECD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #9B8ECD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.