#8055A7 Hex Color
A muted purple with sophisticated, cool undertones
This muted, cool purple sits comfortably between structured order and creative mystery. Because of its desaturated quality, it functions best as a supporting tone or secondary accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with muted teals or soft creams. With a 5.6:1 contrast ratio against white text, the hex code #8055a7 ensures readability for interface elements and branding details.
Questions about #8055a7
What is #8055a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8055a7 is rgb(128, 85, 167), in HSL hsl(271, 33%, 49%) and in CMYK 23%, 49%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #8055a7?
Is #8055a7 readable on white or black?
#8055a7 has a 5.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.