#8088A7 Hex Color
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#8088a7 is a bleak, matte indigo with dusty gray undertones and very low saturation. Its ashy lightness gives layouts a restrained, contemplative mood suited to meditation, spiritual, luxury, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm cream; large areas can feel washed out against white. Black text reaches about 6:1 contrast here, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #8088a7.
Questions about #8088a7
What is #8088a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8088a7 is rgb(128, 136, 167), in HSL hsl(228, 18%, 58%) and in CMYK 23%, 19%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8088a7?
The best pairings for #8088a7 are charcoal, warm cream, muted burgundy, and soft copper, which add definition or warmth without overpowering its dusty gray-indigo base in branding and interfaces. Use cream for lift and charcoal for structure, while burgundy or copper work best as restrained accents.
Is #8088a7 readable on white or black?
#8088a7 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.