#8291CA Hex Color
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Far from vivid royal indigo, #8291ca is a soft, cool periwinkle with heavy gray undertones. Its muted lightness gives a dusk-like, denim feel rather than electric blue energy. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, and black text reads clearly on it at 6.9:1. The hex code sits between blue and violet, and it flatters warm accents like terracotta.
Questions about #8291ca
What is #8291ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8291ca is rgb(130, 145, 202), in HSL hsl(228, 40%, 65%) and in CMYK 36%, 28%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #8291ca?
Its gray undertones keep it from clashing with warm hues. Pair #8291ca with terracotta for contrast, or charcoal for a moody, low-key palette.
Is #8291ca readable on white or black?
#8291ca has a 3.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.85:1 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.