#808AFB Hex Color
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#808afb is a vivid indigo with a bright, cool periwinkle cast. Its high saturation and medium lightness give it a glowing, energetic feel, so treat it as a 10% accent or highlight rather than a full background. It flatters warm cream and charcoal, and black text stays readable on it at about 6.9:1 contrast, enough for small body text.
Questions about #808afb
What is #808afb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #808afb is rgb(128, 138, 251), in HSL hsl(235, 94%, 74%) and in CMYK 49%, 45%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #808afb?
Warm cream and charcoal ground its brightness, while deep plum or burgundy add richness without competing. Skip pale grays, which wash it out.
Is #808afb readable on white or black?
#808afb has a 3.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.94:1 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.