#835ACE Hex Color
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Not a soft lavender, #835ace is a bold, saturated purple with a cool violet edge. Its intensity works best as an accent: calls to action, gaming branding, or luxury touches, though it can overwhelm as a full background. The hex code holds white text at about 4.9:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #835ace
What is #835ace in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #835ace is rgb(131, 90, 206), in HSL hsl(261, 54%, 58%) and in CMYK 36%, 56%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #835ace?
It pairs well with charcoal and deep teal, which temper its saturation, or with warm gold for a richer, luxury-leaning palette. Soft pastels tend to disappear next to it.
Is #835ace readable on white or black?
#835ace has a 4.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.31:1 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.