Litmus Color – #9895c5: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Litmus color hex code is #9895c5, and it is composed of 60% red, 58% green and 77% blue.

Litmus is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 24% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Litmus color (#9895c5) against dark backgrounds.

Litmus color

Litmus Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #9895C5

  2. #C2C595

Triadic colors

  1. #9895C5

  2. #C59895

  3. #95C598

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #B8B6D7

  2. #D8D7E9

  3. #F8F8FB

Darker colors

  1. #7874B3

  2. #5B569E

  3. #48447D

  4. #35325C

  5. #22203B

Analogous colors

  1. #95C2C5

  2. #95AAC5

  3. #9895C5

  4. #B095C5

  5. #C595C2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #5851BC

  2. #807BC5

  3. #A5A2D1

  4. #C8C6E0

  5. #E9E8F1

#9895c5

Litmus Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Litmus, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#9895c5
RGBrgb(152,149,197)
HSLhsl(244,29.3%,67.8%)
CMYK23, 24, 0, 23
HSV244, 24, 77
RGB %60, 58, 77
XYZ33.8, 32.2, 57.3
LAB63.5, 11.5, -24.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation24%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.82 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)7.44 (passes WCAG AA)

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