#8462A7 Hex Color
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This dusty, muted violet brings a sense of structure and composure to design work. Because of its desaturated character, #8462a7 functions best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant background. White text achieves a 4.9:1 contrast ratio against this shade, making it a reliable choice for legible UI elements. Pair it with soft, warm greys to avoid it appearing too flat.
Questions about #8462a7
What is #8462a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #8462a7 is rgb(132, 98, 167), in HSL hsl(270, 28%, 52%) and in CMYK 21%, 41%, 0%, 35%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
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Is #8462a7 readable on white or black?
#8462a7 has a 4.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.