#8397AD Hex Color
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Fintech dashboards and healthcare portals reach for dusty blue as a base, and #8397ad shows why. This ashy shade sits at mid-lightness with very little saturation, so it reads steady without feeling cold. Use it as a supporting tone behind dark text, which it holds at about 7:1 contrast. It pairs well with burgundy or warm charcoal.
Questions about #8397ad
What is #8397ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8397ad is rgb(131, 151, 173), in HSL hsl(211, 20%, 60%) and in CMYK 24%, 13%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #8397ad?
This dusty blue flatters rich, warm partners like burgundy and terracotta, which keep it from reading flat. Warm charcoal also deepens it nicely in monochrome layouts.
What mood does #8397ad convey?
The low saturation and mid lightness read as trust, reliability, and calm control. That is why security, accounting, and nautical designs lean on shades like it.
Is #8397ad readable on white or black?
#8397ad has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.99:1 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.