#809CD1 Hex Color

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#809cd1 is a cool, muted blue with a soft gray cast and moderate lightness. Its restrained saturation supports trust and reliability without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, or government interfaces. Use the hex code as a supporting tone or light UI background; black text achieves about 7.6:1 contrast.

Questions about #809cd1

What is #809cd1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #809cd1 is rgb(128, 156, 209), in HSL hsl(219, 47%, 66%) and in CMYK 39%, 25%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #809cd1?
#809cd1 pairs well with charcoal or deep burgundy, which add weight and contrast without making its cool, gray-leaning blue feel harsh; use burgundy for small accents and charcoal for text or navigation.
Is #809cd1 readable on white or black?
#809cd1 has a 2.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.