#7F8BD8 Hex Color
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Somewhere between faded denim and a twilight sky, #7f8bd8 is a muted indigo with a cool, grayed-down feel. Its low saturation reads calm instead of loud, which suits night mode UI, meditation brands, and creative studios. It can wash out next to plain white, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a star. The hex code #7f8bd8 also holds enough contrast for black body text.
Questions about #7f8bd8
What is #7f8bd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7f8bd8 is rgb(127, 139, 216), in HSL hsl(232, 53%, 67%) and in CMYK 41%, 36%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #7f8bd8?
Warm, earthy accents bring out its cool side. Try pairing #7f8bd8 with terracotta or a muted gold for contrast that feels balanced rather than loud. Deep charcoal also works for text.
Is #7f8bd8 readable on white or black?
#7f8bd8 has a 3.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.