#8378B8 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Dusty, muted violet with a clear gray undertone. #8378b8 sits at mid lightness with low saturation, so it reads soft instead of vivid. Use it as a supporting tone or background rather than the star, since it can wash out beside pure white. Black type holds up well on it at roughly 5.3:1, and it looks richest next to warm cream or charcoal.
Questions about #8378b8
What is #8378b8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8378b8 is rgb(131, 120, 184), in HSL hsl(250, 31%, 60%) and in CMYK 29%, 35%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #8378b8?
#8378b8 pairs well with warm cream, deep charcoal, and muted terracotta. The terracotta warmth offsets its cool gray undertones, while cream keeps layouts from feeling flat.
Is #8378b8 readable on white or black?
#8378b8 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.