#8391BD Hex Color
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An ashy, dusty blue with cool indigo undertones, #8391bd feels controlled, reliable, and reflective without becoming severe. Its low saturation works best as a supporting tone in finance, healthcare, government, and security branding. Pair it with charcoal or muted burgundy, and use black text for body copy, which reaches about a 6.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this muted blue is #8391bd.
Questions about #8391bd
What is #8391bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8391bd is rgb(131, 145, 189), in HSL hsl(226, 31%, 63%) and in CMYK 31%, 23%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #8391bd?
Is #8391bd a warm or cool color?
#8391bd reads as a cool color because its dusty blue base carries indigo undertones; its low saturation softens that chill, giving it a calm, measured feel rather than a sharp or icy appearance.
Is #8391bd readable on white or black?
#8391bd has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.75:1 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.