#8189D3 Hex Color
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A muted, medium-light indigo with a dusty gray undertone. #8189d3 reads cool and soft, closer to faded denim than deep purple, and works best as a dark mode base or supporting tone in a 60/30/10 palette. It gains richness next to warm accents like terracotta, while white text can look washed out against it. Black text passes AA at about 6.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this indigo is #8189d3.
Questions about #8189d3
What is #8189d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8189d3 is rgb(129, 137, 211), in HSL hsl(234, 48%, 67%) and in CMYK 39%, 35%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #8189d3?
Warm accents like terracotta and mustard bring out the best in #8189d3, since its cool muted base needs contrast to stay lively. Cream works better than plain white for text panels, and charcoal grounds it in dark interfaces.
Is #8189d3 readable on white or black?
#8189d3 has a 3.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.45:1 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.