#814EBA Hex Color
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The hex code #814eba is a saturated, cool purple with a blue-violet cast and medium-dark value. Its strong chroma brings energy and focus to calls to action, highlights, and creative branding. Use it as a 10% accent against warm ivory or muted gold. White text remains readable for small body copy at about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #814eba
What is #814eba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #814eba is rgb(129, 78, 186), in HSL hsl(268, 44%, 52%) and in CMYK 31%, 58%, 0%, 27%.
Does #814eba work with white text?
Yes, #814eba provides about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio with white, meeting WCAG AA for normal text and making white text practical for buttons, labels, and short body copy when the font size and weight are appropriate.
What colors pair well with #814eba?
Warm ivory and muted gold soften #814eba’s cool blue-violet cast, while charcoal supports quieter layouts; use the purple as a focused accent rather than covering large areas or long reading passages.
Is #814eba readable on white or black?
#814eba has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 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.